After receiving a gold-encrusted copy of the Holy Quran of Muslims in a mosque in the Russian Chechen Republic’s capital, Grozny, Russian president Putin kissed it and then hugged it to take photos of Kadyrov and Mezhiev.
Times of India. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent gesture has sent the internet into a frenzy. During a visit to the newly built “Prophet Jesus” mosque in Grozny, Chechen Republic, Putin was gifted a gold-encrusted copy of the Holy Quran, which he kissed and hugged in a moment caught on camera. The video quickly went viral, sparking mixed reactions from social media users.
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Some praised Putin, while others questioned the appropriateness of the act.