Baku / 11.01.17 / Turan: 2,250 mosques operate in Azerbaijan, and 136 of them are located in Baku. This was reported by the State Committee for Work with Religious Organizations.
In addition, there are 14 churches and 7 synagogues in the country.
There are also 748 sanctuaries and places of worship registered in the country, including 25 in the Baku-Absheron region.
After the start of re-registration of religious communities (01.09.2009), 793 structures passed state registration, including 765 Islamic and 28 non-Islamic communities.
Among the latter, 17 are Christian, 8 are Judaic, 1 is Krishna, and 2 are Baha'i.
In 2017 the process of registration of religious educational institutions began. Ten of them received state registration and are now called not madrasah, but colleges. -05D06-
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On Sunday, 17 November, variable cloudiness is expected in Baku and Apsheron peninsula. At night and in the morning in some places there will be occasional rains. In the morning in some places of the peninsula short-term precipitation will be of heavy rainfall character. Occasionally strengthening north-west wind will weaken in the afternoon.
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The incidence of thyroid cancer has sharply increased in Baku, endocrinologist Sadig Babirov stating a large number of such pathologies in children.
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November 14 was World Diabetes Day. In Azerbaijan, it is intended that people suffering from diabetes receive free medications. According to a decision by the Cabinet of Ministers, these free medications are prescribed on a special form approved by the Ministry of Health. However, complaints persist about ongoing issues with the distribution of these free medications.
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On November 16, the weather in the capital will be overcast, with possible rain in the evening in some areas. There will be fog in the morning and evening. A moderate south-western wind will shift to a north-western direction. At night, the temperature will range from +9°C to +11°C, and during the day, it will be between +14°C and +18°C. Humidity will be 70-80%.
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