Incitement to hatred between the trends in Islam contradicts the ideas of religion. The basic idea of the Koran is precisely in uniting Muslims around shared values. If a group of people using the slogans of religion, makes a split, it is contrary to the fundamental principles of Islam. Underlying all this nihilism is ignorance. […]
Training seminar devoted to countering religious extremism took place in the region of Lankaran. The event was organized by the State Committee for Work with Religious Organizations, and is conducted in one of the “sensitive” areas of the country. The participants of the event, which included religious and community leaders, stressed the need of propaganda […]
Chairman of the Caucasian Muslims Office (CMO), Sheykhulislam Allahshukur Pashazade called on the Catholicos of All Armenians, Karekin II, to influence the Armenian authorities to withdraw troops from Azerbaijani territories, and take a constructive position in the peace talks. This is stated in the respond letter of Pashazade to Karekin II, released on August 11. […]
Azerbaijan has long presented itself as a model of religious tolerance. President Ilham Aliyev twitted last year that everyone “can see on the example of Azerbaijan how religious and ethnic relations are regulated”. In the meantime, the latest Annual Reportof the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), an independent federal advisory body that was […]
The meeting held in the Interior Ministry on the results of six months focused on the fight against crime and maintaining public order. In his speech, First Deputy Interior Minister Vilayat Eivazov said that in the first half of the year were recorded 12,231 crimes. Without specifying the exact name, he said that in the […]
Despite the declarations of tolerance in Azerbaijan, in fact, the situation is different, said in an interview with Objective TV the Head of the Conflicts Department of the Institute of Peace and Democracy, Arif Yunus. “Tolerance means tolerance of ideas, languages, cultures, religions, people or nations. But there is no such atmosphere,” said Yunus. Problems […]
One of the participants of the incident motivated by religious intolerance, Ramzi Zeynalov was arrested in Sabirabad. Recall that on 4 July videos appeared on the Internet of bullying and violence against a Wahhabi whose beard was cut off. The victim was a resident of Kurdamir Javanshir Zarbaliyev and his abuser was Ramzi Zeynalov. Zeynalov […]
A follower of Salafi (Wahhabi) , Javanshir Zarbaliyev, who was subjected to physical abuse and was insultesd, demands to punish the perpetrators. This is how he told in interview with turan what happened to him. “When I came to the market, I was surrounded, and that i am not allowed to appear there. Immediately thereafter, […]
The head of the Salafi mosque religious community “Abu Bakr”, Gamet Suleymanov, condemned forced beard-cut beard of Wahhabi in Sabirabad. “I condemn it,” Suleymanov told Turan. He stressed that this fact caused universal condemnation, including condemnation on the part of Shiites. Suleymanov noted that the incident is being investigated by law enforcement agencies, and expressed […]
The Caucasus Muslims Office (CMO) head, Sheikh Allahshukur Pashazadeh condemned the forced haircut of the beard of a Wahhabi in Sabirabad. “The one who did it made a mistake and should be punished for arbitrariness,” the sheikh told Turan. Pashazade called it a “provocation” and an attempt of “certain forces” to disrupt stability in Azerbaijan. […]
Last Saturday in the village Mushfigabad a few Wahhabis attacked a group of people during the dinner iftar on the occasion of Ramadan and beat them. The attackers were detained and taken to the 10th branch of the Garadagh district police, said religious site Islamazeri. Turan’s attempts to get a comment in the 10th police […]
Chief of Azerbaijan Institute for Democracy and Human Rights Ahmad Shahidov gave interview to “Sahar 1” Television of Iran On June 14, chief of AIDHR Ahmad Shahidov was guest of “Free Arena” program in “Sahar 1” Television and spoke about religious freedom and tolerance in the country, protection of the rights of arrested believers. Chief […]
On June 8 the police of Mingechevir city arrested 22 people, to promote ideas of the sect “Jehovah’s Witnesses” , according to the press office of the Interior Ministry. The detention took place in the apartment of a resident Asif Bekirova where members of the sect were gathering. During the search there were found 13 […]
Incitement to hatred between the trends in Islam contradicts the ideas of religion. The basic idea of the Koran is precisely in uniting Muslims around shared values. If a group of people using the slogans ...
Training seminar devoted to countering religious extremism took place in the region of Lankaran. The event was organized by the State Committee for Work with Religious Organizations, and is conducted in one of the “sensitive” ...
Chairman of the Caucasian Muslims Office (CMO), Sheykhulislam Allahshukur Pashazade called on the Catholicos of All Armenians, Karekin II, to influence the Armenian authorities to withdraw troops from Azerbaijani territories, and take a constructive position ...
Azerbaijan has long presented itself as a model of religious tolerance. President Ilham Aliyev twitted last year that everyone “can see on the example of Azerbaijan how religious and ethnic relations are regulated”. In the ...
The meeting held in the Interior Ministry on the results of six months focused on the fight against crime and maintaining public order. In his speech, First Deputy Interior Minister Vilayat Eivazov said that in ...
Despite the declarations of tolerance in Azerbaijan, in fact, the situation is different, said in an interview with Objective TV the Head of the Conflicts Department of the Institute of Peace and Democracy, Arif Yunus. ...
One of the participants of the incident motivated by religious intolerance, Ramzi Zeynalov was arrested in Sabirabad. Recall that on 4 July videos appeared on the Internet of bullying and violence against a Wahhabi whose ...
A follower of Salafi (Wahhabi) , Javanshir Zarbaliyev, who was subjected to physical abuse and was insultesd, demands to punish the perpetrators. This is how he told in interview with turan what happened to him. ...
The head of the Salafi mosque religious community “Abu Bakr”, Gamet Suleymanov, condemned forced beard-cut beard of Wahhabi in Sabirabad. “I condemn it,” Suleymanov told Turan. He stressed that this fact caused universal condemnation, including ...
The Caucasus Muslims Office (CMO) head, Sheikh Allahshukur Pashazadeh condemned the forced haircut of the beard of a Wahhabi in Sabirabad. “The one who did it made a mistake and should be punished for arbitrariness,” ...
Last Saturday in the village Mushfigabad a few Wahhabis attacked a group of people during the dinner iftar on the occasion of Ramadan and beat them. The attackers were detained and taken to the 10th ...
Chief of Azerbaijan Institute for Democracy and Human Rights Ahmad Shahidov gave interview to “Sahar 1” Television of Iran On June 14, chief of AIDHR Ahmad Shahidov was guest of “Free Arena” program in “Sahar ...
On June 8 the police of Mingechevir city arrested 22 people, to promote ideas of the sect “Jehovah’s Witnesses” , according to the press office of the Interior Ministry. The detention took place in the ...