Bulgarian Muslim Charged with Jihadism

Society | March 11, 2011, Friday // 18:07|  views

Bulgaria's Haskovo is home to the world's tallest statue of Virgin Mary. Photo by BGNES

A Bulgarian Muslim from Kozlets village has been charged by the Prosecutor's Office in Haskovo for crimes against the republic and religions.

The 52-year-old Kadir Kadir is suspected of inciting religious violence on the basis of the fact he participates in the banned Turkish sect Hakikat Vakf?.

The Hakikat Vakf? - or Divine Truth - order calls for armed struggle against all non-Muslims, in particular Christians, stated Haskovo prosecturo Anton Popov.

Investigation against Kadir started in 2009. Books of religious literature in Turkish and Arabic have been confiscated.

The man has not been arrested. He denies having used his books and knowledge to incite hate against other religions.

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Tags: Muslim, Islam, Christian, Jihad, haskovo

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