Ilnur Khafizov

Khafizov was accused of organising the activities of the banned religious association "Nurdzhular" on the grounds that he was allegedly involved in setting up a "home madrassa" where Islamic religious literature was read and discussed, including the works of the Turkish theologian Said Nursi, which are banned; included in the list of terrorists and extremists; searched, religious literature seized; arrested for two months; sentenced to a fine of 100 000 roubles.