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by Arif on Feb 07, 2008 07:46 PM

Russia had similar problems like India. What did putin do? He took the progressive approach of integration. He allowed all religions to prosper specially Islam bcos 20% of russia follows Islam. And look Russia is back as a world power.
During the communist government all the religions were supressed. For Islam, only 18 people were allowed to go for Hajj in a year. And the whole of Russia had 90 mosques. But since the fall of the communist regime, 26000 people go for Hajj every year even that limit is put by SA and not Russia. The number of mosques have risen to 4000 which means every 3 days 2 mosques are built. Putin traveled to SA specially to ask the king to raise the Quota of Hajj pilgrims. Even chechen problem is solved and that region is prosperous now. And I dont say that. I read this in New York times. Do a search on google you can read that news item. Do a search with "Putin Hajj"

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