Recently, imams in mosques in Baku have been appointed not by members of the community, but by persons elected by the State Committee for Work with Religious Structures (SCWRS.) This causes discontent among the parishioners of mosques, that is, members of the community. It is confirmed by the appointment by the Committee the imam of the “Mashadi Dadash” mosque, which was headed by the late Haji Shahin Hasanli. Experts believe that the recent eve...
Religion
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The annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, commenced on June 4 with Muslims from across the globe converging on the holy city of Mecca amidst strict health protocols due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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The USA put Azerbaijan on a special list of countries that commit severe violations of religious freedom.
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The United States recently included Azerbaijan in its annual so-called Special Watch List (SWL), which includes countries with serious violations of religious freedom. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken retained all 12 countries compared to the previous year and added Algeria, Azerbaijan, the Central African Republic, the Comoros, and Vietnam to the list.
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