Law enforcement agencies in Tajikistan arrested 1,500 people engaged in witchcraft and divination during a raid.
Oku.Az iz.ru reports that this was reported by the website of the President of the Republic, Emomali Rahmon.
“By order of the Head of State and as a result of the measures taken by the internal affairs bodies, 1,500 people dedicated to witchcraft and fortune telling were detained on the territory of the republic,” the report says.
It is observed that the detainees provided their services to the citizens of the republic.
In addition, some 5,000 mullahs without formal religious education were also detained. They are registered with the internal affairs bodies.
