‘Imam van Damme’: Blogger’s mosque somersaults spark social media debate
A video showing a man in Muslim attire, appearing to be an imam, performing an acrobatic somersault inside a mosque is being widely shared on social media. It has garnered thousands of views and sparked heated debate among users.
Who appears in the video
The video features Kyrgyz blogger Mirjan Maratov. He frequently posts religious content on his Instagram page. It remains unclear whether he is an officially recognized cleric.
Social media reaction
Users commenting on the original post were divided into two camps. Some supported the man’s actions.
«The imam is Van Damme,» Instagram user semichkachi_bilol wrote.
Others reacted with indignation.
«What kind of culture is this? This is the house of Allah. Why behave like this? The chief imam should conduct educational outreach,» one commenter wrote.
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Kursiv.media’s editorial team attempted to contact the video’s author, but he had not responded by the time of publication.
