This is the moment a Muslim husband punches a Russian dermatologist, leaving him concussed and with blood gushing from his nose, because he told the man’s hijab-wearing wife she had nice skin.
Doctor Vladimir Zhirnokleev had just completed a routine examination of the female hijab-wearing patient and upon discovering she had no skin abnormalities was able to reassure her everything was in order, saying: “You have beautiful skin.”
The doctor had carried out the examination at the clinic in the city of Nizhnevartovsk, in Russia, on 21st September.
The woman allegedly responded to the compliment by saying: “Please just do your job and do not compliment me.”
She then reportedly left the clinic and told her husband Bakhriddin Azimov, a 29-year-old from Tajikstan, about what the doctor said to which enraged her.
Azimov can be seen in the footage walking up to the doctor’s desk and standing over him as he accuses him of overstepping the line with the compliment.
The suspect then punches the doctor as hard as he can, knocking him off his chair, as blood starts to gush from his nose.
Several nurses quickly come to the doctor’s aid and Azimov walks out of the clinic
Vladimir later told reporters that he carried out the examination following strict guidelines and after confirming that the patient had no concerning skin abnormalities and in passing he had complimented her on her skin.
RT reports that the woman told her husband that the doctor’s complement did not comply with “Muslim law”.
Azimov, said: “I am sure the doctor complimented my wife during the examination, which is not befitting of my principles.”
He added: “If you are a doctor, do your job. Excessive compliments and questions are beyond a doctor’s job description.”
Vladimir responded to the suspects comment telling the local newspaper Komsomolskaya Pravda: “Muslims should resolve all issues immediately with the management – calmly and constructively.”
He added: “Running into a doctor’s office without a trial and smashing his nose is morally and legally out of order.”
The doctor who has now recovered from his injuries concluded: “I am an adult, I have several qualifications, a lot of experience, and we still live in a state governed by the rule of law. People should obey the law and follow the rules.”
Hazrat Sitdikov, head of the city’s mosque, said in a statement: “We condemn this and call on all Muslims to treat doctors, medical workers and all people in general with respect, as our religion teaches us.”
He added: “I urge everyone to study their religion, improve their morals, behave with dignity and not defame our religion.”
Azimov is currently under house arrest and the investigation is ongoing.
