Shahin Hasanli: nobody oppresses Sunni

Statements about the pressure on the Sunnis in Azerbaijan  are unfounded, Turan was told  by Shahin Hasanli, the head of the  mosque community "Meshedi Dadash" Shahin Hasanli , commenting on the statement of the  members of the community  of “Lazgi mosque.”

He said that measures  are taken against radical religious movements. This question is related to the issue of security of the country, and the attempt to link  it with religion  is an indicator of ignorance, believes Hasanli. He noted that representatives of radical movements do not recognize themselves as such, presenting themselves Sunnis.

Hasanli reminded that  in the issue of sending Azerbaijani believers  to Syria  was mentioned Mushfigabad mosque. Then was replaced the head of the mosque, and a Sunni was appointed  there. Under such a situation  it is impossible to talk about the oppression of Sunnis, he said. "When state  laws are violated, the state begins to interfere and implement security measures," said  Hasanli.

"Representatives of various religious sects pray in mosques in Azerbaijan, and no one tells them why  they do not pray in a particular mosque, there  have never been a discrimination," he said.

All the talk about the oppression of the Sunnis are unfounded, and  are  aimed  at inciting religious hatred, Hasanli is  sure.

Press conference of community representatives "Lazgi mosque" took place on  April 17. They argued that in Azerbaijan there is religious discrimination and oppression of the Sunnis. -05B04-