According to the Caucasian Muslims Office, this year Arbain, a ceremony of 40 days of mourning for Imam Hussein, is marked on 13 December. On this occasion, the ceremony will be held in mosques, along with the martyrs of Karbala will be commemorated the martyrs of Karabakh.
* In the year 680 AD in the desert near the town of Karbala in an unequal battle with the Umayyad was killed by a grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, the son of Imam Ali – Hussein, and a group of his supporters. The followers of Imam Ali (Shiites) consider Husseina martyr, and annually mark Ashura, as a universal mourning. However, for the Sunni, Hussein is a mere mortal. Each year, the Shiites mark for 40 days mourning for Imam Hussein and his associates in the month Muharrram. -05D-
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Azerbaijan's Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources (MENR) has reported large-scale efforts to restore forests across the country, planting tens of thousands of saplings to expand forested areas. However, critics claim that the ministry simultaneously facilitates deforestation by leasing land to private companies.
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On Sunday, December 22, changeable cloudy weather is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula. Drizzle is possible during the night and morning in some areas of the peninsula. Moderate southwest winds will prevail. The air temperature will be 5-8°C at night and 9-11°C during the day, according to the National Hydrometeorological Service of the Ministry of Ecology.
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Baku, often called the "Caucasian Dubai," is increasingly known for systematic violations of residents' housing rights. During urban renovations and the construction of elegant new buildings, thousands of families in Azerbaijan’s capital have been unlawfully deprived of their homes. Many, recognizing the futility of resistance, settle for inadequate monetary compensation for their irreplaceable property. A minority, placing faith in the Housing Code, demand fair compensation from construction companies but often lose everything—both their homes and any form of recompense.
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Azerbaijani team prepares to compete in three prestigious international Olympiads The preparation of young programmers representing Azerbaijan in international Olympiads continues successfully. In collaboration with Azercell, the Ministry of Science and Education, and the Institute of Education, the latest “Informatics Camp” was held at the Baku Higher Oil School.
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