The Haji Javad Mosque will probably be preserved (UPDATED)

Baku/13.04.17/Turan: Believers enthusiastically accepted the president's instruction to stop the demolition of the mosque "Haji Javad", said the head of the community of this mosque Kyanan Azizov.

According to him,  since yesterday the protesters started protesting the demolition of the mosque ; and stopped it after the announcement of the decision to suspend the demolition and the creation of a commission to resolve this issue. Azizov noted, negotiations with the authorities have been conducted since yesterday and several options are being considered to resolve the issue. One of them is the construction of a new mosque in the territory of the Yasamal district. Another option is to preserve and reconstruct the mosque of Haji Javad, Azizov said. At the same time, he denied the statement of representatives of the Ministry of Culture that the building of the mosque is in an emergency condition.-06D—

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2017 April 13 (Thursday) 13:59:11

Ilham Aliyev Orders to Stop Demolition of Mosque and Create Commission to Study Situation (UPDATED)

Baku / 13.04.17 / Turan: Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev ordered to establish a commission to study the situation around the demolition of the Haji Javad mosque in the Yasamal district of Baku in order to fully assess the technical condition of the building and develop relevant proposals. This was stated by the Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan Ali Hasanov.

According to him, the President is "concerned" with the situation in connection with the demolition of the mosque. Taking into account the reaction of the believers, the President instructed to stop the demolition and create a special commission, Hasanov said. -02D-

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2017 April 13 (Thursday) 11:26:52

Situation around Haji Javad Mosque

Baku / 13.04.17 / Turan: The situation around the Haji Javad mosque in the Yasamal district of Baku remains tense and uncertain. All last night, dozens of believers were on duty around this mosque, which the authorities intend to demolish in connection with the laying of a new road.

The night before, after many hours of negotiations and confrontation with the police, the authorities gave the police command to leave and not to disperse several hundred believers who said they would not allow the demolition of the mosque.

The believers are determined and most of them are young people. The authorities also do not intend to retreat, but they are still trying to avoid decisive steps. -02B-