Grozny, January 21, 2015. On January 19, Chechnya’s capital Grozny was home to a massive march in defense of Islamic values. The event that had allegedly assembled from 800,000 to a million people was attended by authorities and religious figures from the North Caucasus Federal District and other Russian regions.

On behalf of Dagestan Head Ramazan Abdulatipov, the republic was represented by a large delegation headed by Deputy Prime Minister Jafarov at the rally in Chechnya
The rally was initiated by Chechen Leader Ramzan Kadyrov to strongly protest against the vulgarity, immorality, lack of culture and shamelessness of the authors of cartoons on Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him.

The speakers to the event were: Chairman of the Russian Spiritual Board of Muslims Ravil Gainutdin, Chairman of the North Caucasus Muslims Coordination Center I. Berdiev, a prominent Muslim theologian, a direct descendant of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, Sheikh Habib Al-Djifri, Bishop of Makhachkala and Grozny Varlaam, and other authoritative religious figures.

All the speakers were unanimous in condemning the immoral provocative policy of the European media that had issued the offensive cartoons, and of politicians who had spoken in support of this "freedom of speech" trying to sow inter-religious hatred in the world.
The procession ended with a collective prayer.