Alexander Emelianenko will certainly speak out on the topic of acceptance or non-acceptance of Islam, it is incorrect to comment on this topic for him, the manager of the Russian fighter Nikita Burchak told .
During his MMA career, Alexander Emelianenko won 28 victories, suffered nine defeats and one of his fights ended in a draw. Since last summer, the 42-year-old fighter has been undergoing rehabilitation in Ingushetia.
— Tell us how the idea for Emelianenko’s trip to Medina (Saudi Arabia) was born?
— The director of the rehabilitation center went to an Islamic forum and Alexander was invited as a guest. And all the events took place with him as a guest. And when he was given a gift (a piece of cloth covering the Kaaba with a surah from the Quran embroidered with gold threads), it was said that such things were given to dear guests.
— Today, the subject of the adoption of Islam by Alexander Emelianenko is raised again.
— It is inappropriate for me to talk about this topic. And in general, it is incorrect to speak for someone about the acceptance or non-acceptance of a religion. Only he can talk about it. In the near future, Alexander will speak on this topic. Alexandre is not the type of person who hides something, he does not go looking for words in his pocket. Alexander will tell you everything himself. Now strangers are commenting on this…I repeat, this is inaccurate. Only Alexander himself can speak on such a subject. In general, this whole situation around Alexander should make everyone think and look at themselves – when was the last time you were in a temple or mosque. Aren’t people wrong?
I am reminded here of Ivan Emelianenko’s response to a question asked in one of his interviews about Alexander’s adoption of Islam. Ivan replied that it didn’t matter, the main thing was that it helped him. I also remember the song “Letter” by Maxim Leonidov, where there are the lines: “I would tell him that love is not a vice or slavery. I would write to him that the Lord is not crosses and domes. I would like people to unite more and not give reasons for disagreement.
— On Tuesday, the president of the Boxing Federation of Ingushetia, Lom Ali Gazgiriev, in a conversation with , denied the adoption of Islam by Alexander Emelianenko.
“At first he helped Alexander organize his rehabilitation, but he had nothing to do with his affairs. I repeat once again, only Alexander himself can speak on the topic of religion, ”Burchak told .
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