Sheikh Pashazade is leaving for Portugal and Brazil
Sheikh Pashazade is leaving for Portugal and Brazil
Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade, Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims Administration (CMA), will depart for Portugal on August 16. In Lisbon, he will hold meetings at the KAISID International Dialogue and Cooperation Center, where he is a member of the Board of Directors.
From Lisbon, Pashazade will fly to Brazil to participate in the Interfaith Forum G-20, which will be held in the Brazilian capital from August 19-22. Pashazade will take part in debates on religious topics.
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