Tajikistan’s chief mufti injured in Dushanbe stabbing attack

Saidmukarram Abdulkodirzoda receives minor injuries, escorted to residence after medical examination, says Interior Ministry

By Burc Eruygur

ISTANBUL (AA) - Tajikistan's chief mufti was injured in an attack in the capital Dushanbe on Wednesday, the Interior Ministry said.

A statement by the ministry said a citizen with "hooligan motives" stabbed Saidmukarram Abdulkodirzoda after prayers near Dushanbe’s central mosque at 5:20 p.m. local time (1220GMT).

Abdulkodirzoda received minor injuries, was later escorted to his residence after medical examination.

The assailant was detained, the ministry said, adding that an investigation was underway.​​​​​​​

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