Kadyrov Quotes & Sayings

I grew up in a very religious family. I could read the Qu'ran easily at the age of five. — Akhmad Kadyrov

That is why I came to conclusion that the election must take place, so that the republic can have a government. If I were to say that everything will change for the better immediately, that would not be true. The struggle will continue for a long time. — Akhmad Kadyrov

Criminals were coming to Chechnya from all over the world - they did not have a place in their own countries. But they could live perfectly well in Chechnya. — Akhmad Kadyrov

One has to work for years and decades, to conduct negotiations, to stand for positions and points of view, to jointly develop a civilized view on the administrative and state organization of Chechnya. — Akhmad Kadyrov

The attempted assassinations against me were not accidental. — Akhmad Kadyrov

Military troops were withdrawn from Chechnya on Dec. 31, 1996. — Akhmad Kadyrov

The people have already determined Chechnya's status at the referendum - it is a unit of the Russian Federation. Its political status is not to be discussed any more. — Akhmad Kadyrov

In the police force, two, three, five traitors are detected who are really working for someone else. When we cleanse the police of them, the problem will be simplified a lot. Terrorists will have no one to contact - they will be left without informers. — Akhmad Kadyrov

In 2001-2002, I told the president that the election was supposed to take place when the war was over, at a time when we could return to peaceful life. We agreed upon that. However, I can see now that the election cannot be delayed any longer. — Akhmad Kadyrov

I have to say that elections, even in the most peaceful region, always make the hardest time for regional state institutions, including security structures. — Akhmad Kadyrov

We need a strong police force - the Interior Ministry of the Republic of Chechnya. We have to get rid of the traitors who have managed to penetrate into the law-enforcement department. — Akhmad Kadyrov

People took part in the referendum because they were tired of the war. They are afraid of talking about it out loud, but they have shown exactly where they stand: Yes, we want peace, and we want to be a part of Russia. — Akhmad Kadyrov

One has to nurture a new generation, to raise children in the spirit of Islam. — Akhmad Kadyrov

There is a rule of Sharia: If the enemy wants to suppress you, you are supposed to put up a strong resistance. — Akhmad Kadyrov

I always said that Wahhabism is unacceptable for the Chechen nation. — Akhmad Kadyrov