Makhachkala, June 9, 2011. The Head of the Republic of Dagestan Magomedsalam Magomedov, the Legislative Assembly RD and the Government RD appealed to all the Dagestanis in connection with the brutal murder of the rector of Institute of Theology and Religious Studies Maksud Sadikov.

"Dagestanis perceived the villainous murder of a famous religious and public figure, the rector of the Institute of Theology and international relations, the vice president of the North Caucasian Islamic University, the member of Public Chamber of the Republic of Dagestan Maksud Sadikov and his nephew Zalimkhan Musaev with indignation and pain. On behalf of all Dagestanis the republican leadership expresses its deepest condolences and sympathy to the family and relatives.

Maksud Sadikov enjoyed great prestige in the country and abroad. He contributed much to the development of Islamic education and state-confessional relations. He was one of those who openly opposed the extremism and fought against this evil, consistently upholding the values ​​of Islam as the religion of kindness and mercy. The scientist and humanist, he was convinced that the violence must confront education and religious education.

Maksud Sadikov’s murder is a challenge to the Dagestani society, a cynical attempt to disrupt the intra-and civil dialogue, to intimidate people, to destabilize the situation in the republic. The measures undertaken to combat extremism and terrorism in the republic meet support among the majority of Dagestanis.

We call upon all citizens of the republic to exercise civic responsibility to provide all possible assistance to law enforcement agencies in combating extremism and terrorism in the name of preserving peace and order in Dagestan"- the official statement says.