Religion
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List of religious figures to be rendered financial support presented to Moral Values Promotion Foundation12:04 19 April -
President Ilham Aliyev attends opening of Haji Javad Mosque’s building - UPDATED13:15 12 April -
Salman Musayev awarded honorary diploma of Azerbaijani President19:38 06 April -
President Ilham Aliyev congratulates Orthodox Christian community18:45 06 April -
Quota for Hajj pilgrimage from Azerbaijan reduced12:18 04 April -
Haji Javad Mosque in Baku to open this year11:45 29 March -
CMO chairman: ‘What would I have to do with donation boxes?’13:05 28 March -
Heads of religious confessions in Azerbaijan appeal to international community12:44 28 March -
CMO chairman: Armenians who became our neighbors 200 years ago turned out to be wicked11:54 28 March -
Azerbaijani citizens to pay for Hajj pilgrimage in installments14:28 09 March -
Azerbaijani State Committee prevents import of books promoting religious radicalism18:40 27 February -
CMO specifies conditions for Hajj refund14:34 21 February -
Timeframe fixed for Hajj pilgrimage from Azerbaijan12:14 21 February -
Azerbaijan’s State Committee for Work with Religious Organizations granted new powers16:23 16 February -
Pilgrims from Azerbaijan banned from leaving Mecca during Hajj12:03 16 February -
Hajj quota for Azerbaijan increased up to 2,00014:29 15 February -
CMO to compensate families of deceased Hajj pilgrims15:55 14 February -
CMO chairman gives instruction to akhunds and imams13:27 14 February -
Heads of religious confessions in Azerbaijan issue statement on upcoming presidential election12:41 14 February -
CMO chairman: It’d displease Allah to be dissatisfied with conditions created for believers in Azerbaijan11:47 14 February -
Hajj quota for Azerbaijani pilgrims sharply reduces11:39 12 February -
Azerbaijan to establish Institute of Theology18:27 09 February -
Illegal place of worship found in Khazar district18:01 07 February -
Azerbaijani Interior Ministry: 162 people violated freedom of religion in 201713:39 29 January -
CMO chairman to visit Turkey12:55 25 January -
Mubariz Gurbanli: Rules regulating cemeteries and funerals ready12:35 24 January -
President Ilham Aliyev allocates AZN 4M to Caucasian Muslims Office18:33 19 January -
Azerbaijan approves action plan to combat religious extremism16:09 17 January -
Azerbaijan revokes registration of 19 religious communities in 201718:24 11 January -
63 different radical books prevented from being imported to Azerbaijan18:19 11 January -
The Orthodox Christian community of Azerbaijan marks Christmas02:04 07 January -
30 mln people to go on Hajj pilgrimage in coming years12:48 29 December -
State Committee: Radical groups prevented from taking roots in Azerbaijan13:48 27 December -
Azerbaijani State Committee chairman stresses need for intra-Islamic dialogue12:00 27 December -
President Ilham Aliyev receives Islamic religious figures from North Caucasian republics of Russia - UPDATED14:50 22 December -
Participants of Baku int'l conference appeal to heads of states, international organizations and religious leaders18:17 21 December -
Sunnis and Shiites pray together in Azerbaijan: American rabbi17:35 21 December -
Deputy Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and Palestinian Territories appeals to Muslim world17:33 21 December -
Azerbaijani president receives Saudi deputy minister of Islamic affairs - UPDATED14:36 21 December -
President Ilham Aliyev receives Egypt's grand mufti - UPDATED14:35 21 December -
State Committee comments on proposal of creating ‘military cemetery’14:19 21 December -
Work underway to bring remaining Azerbaijani children home from Iraq – State Committee11:48 18 December -
Religious figures to receive salary in Azerbaijan11:41 18 December -
State Committee: Some forces in Azerbaijan seek to add political elements into Ashura commemorations16:25 27 November -
Azerbaijan, Russia organize int’l conference on interfaith dialogue - UPDATED16:00 23 November -
Karabakh conflict planted seeds of separatism, ethnic strife in post-Soviet territory – CMO chairman12:12 23 November -
Patriarch Kirill: Desecration of religious monuments is perilous for any conflict16:41 25 October -
Protocols drawn up in relation two persons for execution of illegal religious rituals in Baku16:43 18 October -
Knowledge Fund: Some families in Azerbaijan follow sectarian rules13:54 13 October -
Some websites propagate religious discrimination in Azerbaijan: State Committee11:45 13 October -
Another 10 mosques entrusted to Muslim community in Georgia16:32 06 October -
Ilham Aliyev: Shamakhi Juma Mosque is of great importance for entire Muslim world16:38 02 October -
Azerbaijan marks Ashura Day02:28 01 October -
Representatives of Azerbaijan’s religious communities visit NATO Headquarters18:25 29 September -
Ilham Aliyev: Terror attacks committed under guise of Islam are biggest injustice towards Muslims12:49 25 September -
Ashura commemorations in Azerbaijan will be held in line with fatwa – committee chairman12:25 22 September -
Month of Muharram begins00:01 22 September -
Head of Azerbaijan’s religious confessions to visit Brussels15:43 20 September -
Believers propose abolishing post of akhunds in Azerbaijani mosques15:47 14 September -
Mubariz Gurbanli, Allahshukur Pashazade differ on use of loudspeakers at mosques15:18 14 September -
Caucasian Muslims Office issues fatwa on month of Muharram14:52 14 September -
First group of Azerbaijani Hajj pilgrims returns home19:15 12 September -
Allahshukur Pashazade invited Patriarch Kirill to visit Armenian church in Baku21:00 08 September -
Patriarch Kirill calls for release of captives of Nagorno Karabakh conflict19:21 08 September -
Allahshukur Pashazade to Karekin II: Occupied Azerbaijan lands should be liberated18:19 08 September -
Azerbaijani, Russian and Armenian religious leaders meet in Moscow17:03 08 September -
Allahshukur Pashazade leaves for Moscow to meet Catholicos Karekin II14:55 07 September -
CMO strongly condemns Myanmar’s violence against Rohingya Muslims16:20 05 September -
Georgian government’s officials visit Juma Mosque18:18 01 September -
Eid al-Adha prayer performed in Azerbaijan10:11 01 September -
Azerbaijan celebrates Eid al-Adha00:01 01 September -
Month of Muharram to begin on September 2212:00 29 August -
Azerbaijani, Armenian religious leaders to meet in Moscow - UPDATED12:31 28 August -
Caucasian Muslims Office issues fatwa on Eid al-Adha13:20 25 August -
First groups of Azerbaijani pilgrims leave for Hajj10:44 24 August -
Number of Hajj pilgrims from Azerbaijan to exceed quota this year12:42 23 August -
State Committee: Religious education in Azerbaijan’s secondary schools out of question18:01 22 August -
“Threats of religious radicalism in Azerbaijan have almost been eliminated”11:51 17 August -
Prayer of unity performed in Baku over anniversary of Turkey coup attempt13:12 15 July -
Heydar Mosque holds event to commemorate victims of July 15 coup attempt in Turkey12:38 15 July -
Prayer of unity to be performed in Baku over anniversary of Turkey coup attempt14:15 14 July -
Azerbaijani mosques to commemorate Alkhanli victims11:40 06 July -
CMO chairman: Some countries interfere with our domestic affairs, seeking to create religious discrimination10:28 26 June -
Azerbaijan marks Ramadan Holiday00:00 26 June -
Azerbaijani president approves amendments to law on freedom of religion15:26 22 June -
Eid al-Fitr prayer to be performed in Azerbaijan on June 2616:08 21 June -
Committee chairman: Leading religious rituals without CMO permission ‘illegal’13:05 21 June -
Azerbaijani State Committee comments on Georgia’s disapproval of filming conducted in St. George’s Church in Gakh12:01 21 June -
President Ilham Aliyev attended Iftar ceremony on the occasion of holy month of Ramadan21:40 20 June -
Azerbaijani president allocates financial assistance to religious organizations18:39 20 June -
Committee chairman: 96% of Azerbaijani population are Muslim13:15 16 June -
CMO chairman dismisses religious figure for acting against Ramadan fatwa15:31 07 June -
Saudi Arabia warns pilgrims15:12 05 June -
Newly allocated site for construction of Haji Javad mosque inspected16:17 01 June -
Holy month of Ramadan begins00:00 27 May -
Azerbaijani religious community chairman dismissed for having illegal gathering - EXCLUSIVE13:36 25 May -
“Some forces try to undermine Azerbaijani model of state-religion relations”13:25 24 May -
Allahshukur Pashazade calls on religious people to steer clear of religious discrimination during sermons13:10 24 May -
CMO chairman urges believers not to comment on events taking place in other countries12:51 24 May -
CMO chairman: Imams and akhunds who take part in gatherings before Iftar during Ramadan will be fired12:29 24 May -
CMO warns religious people about use of Ramadan calendars12:11 24 May -
Ramadan to start on May 27 - FATWA11:46 24 May -
Azerbaijani parliament amends law on religious freedom16:14 16 May -
CMO: Ramadan to start on Mary 2716:55 04 May -
Azerbaijan abolishing certain restrictions on foreigners leading religious ceremonies12:10 24 April -
Allahshukur Pashazade meets with Georgian PM19:03 21 April -
First VP Mehriban Aliyeva: Number of forces linking Islam to terrorism increasing18:27 21 April -
Allahshukur Pashazade visits Georgia13:02 21 April -
Special commission members visit Haji Javad mosque15:55 17 April -
Sheikhulislam: Some, under guise of religion, are trying to create tension around Haji Javad Mosque18:58 15 April -
State Committee sheds light on demolition of mosques in Baku's Sovetsky15:09 12 April -
CMO chairman comments on demolition of mosque in Baku’s Sovetsky12:45 12 April -
Allahshukur Pashazade to discuss excavations at Shusha mosque with Karekin II12:22 12 April -
Baku hosts int’l conference on Islamic solidarity10:40 12 April -
Illegal gathering of Jehovah witnesses prevented in Baku12:45 10 April -
CMO urges int’l community to legally assess Armenia’s acts of genocide against Azerbaijanis17:17 29 March -
AZN 3 million allocated to Caucasian Muslims Board19:01 17 March -
Participants of Islamic solidarity conference in Baku appeal to int’l community17:55 15 March -
Archimandrite Philaret: Azerbaijan – a good example of coexistence of various religions14:30 15 March -
Patriarch of All Georgia: Like other religions, Islam has also faced global challenges13:51 15 March -
Ilham Aliyev: Islamic solidarity is vitally important11:31 15 March -
Baku hosts int’l conference on promotion of Islamic Solidarity10:12 15 March -
Appeal to int’l organizations: Save Heritage of Albania’s Autocephalous Church and Turkic Christians14:00 14 March -
Baku to host int’l conference to contribute to Islamic solidarity14:24 09 March -
Allahshukur Pashazade phones Georgia’s Patriarch Ilia II17:51 23 February -
CMO chairman: Europe is raising walls to keep migrants out12:20 18 February -
Azerbaijani religious communities to appeal to world parliaments over Khojaly genocide12:06 18 February -
Allahshukur Pashazade: There is no conflict and sectarian discrimination among religious communities in Azerbaijan12:00 18 February -
Father Alexander: Two percent of Azerbaijan’s population is Christians11:51 18 February -
State Committee: Some people growing abnormally religious in Azerbaijan14:00 16 February -
GoMap creates web map, database of mosques in Azerbaijan12:02 07 February -
British ambassador: Azerbaijan’s tolerant environment should be a model for other countries19:45 01 February -
749 religious communities registered in Azerbaijan18:54 27 January -
Azerbaijan announces Hajj fee15:11 26 January -
Azerbaijanis wishing to perform Hajj for second time to pay extra fee13:19 17 January -
Saudi Arabia preparing to receive 2.6 mln pilgrims12:14 10 January -
CMO chairman sends letter to Syrian mufti17:11 06 January -
Some mullahs involved in racketeering in Azerbaijan: State Committee15:40 27 December -
No religious community of Salafis and Nursists registered in Azerbaijan13:02 27 December -
“Among other Muslim countries, Azerbaijan has least citizens joining ISIL”16:55 21 December -
Azerbaijani believers protest Hassan Rouhani’s scheduled visit to Armenia17:40 19 December -
Azerbaijan reacts to Iranian company restoring mosque in Shusha17:35 16 December -
Azerbaijani president approves amendments to law on freedom of religion15:50 12 December -
CMO chairman: Committing terror under guise of religion is nonsense16:17 10 December -
Religious community’s Baku office raided, 59 banned books seized17:09 08 December -
CMO: 1,700ha area in Shabran returned to state15:30 08 December -
Philosopher, theologian Heydar Jemal dies10:22 05 December -
President: Azerbaijan’s multicultural achievements highly appreciated by religious figures17:13 02 December -
Ilham Aliyev: Azerbaijan cannot remain indifferent to Muslims killing one another17:05 02 December -
Ilham Aliyev receives members of Supreme Religious Council of Caucasian People11:38 02 December -
Allahshukur Pashazade to visit Iran12:39 01 December -
“Tolerance is a state policy of Azerbaijan”12:03 01 December -
Patriarch Kirill: Representatives of all religions and nationalities live in peace in Azerbaijan10:50 01 December -
Ilham Aliyev: Religious leaders play big part in restoration of peace in Caucasus10:05 01 December -
Baku hosts int’l conference on religion and multiculturalism10:03 01 December -
Azerbaijan to establish ‘Sheikh-ul-Islam’ prize for journalists11:47 25 November -
Karbala, Mashhad pilgrimages from Azerbaijan should be regulated17:16 24 November -
Resolved problems of 500 Azerbaijani pilgrims, stopped on the Iran-Iraq border - UPDATED22:26 22 November -
President Ilham Aliyev sends congratulatory letter to Patriarch Kirill16:43 22 November -
Over 2,100 banned religious books seized in Azerbaijan since early 201613:28 02 November -
Azerbaijan grants powers to persons conducting op against religious extremism14:44 28 October -
Azerbaijan to liquidate religious organizations guilty of extremism14:09 28 October -
Several religious stores raided in Baku18:00 26 October -
Gudrat Hasanguliyev: If the matter is kissing hand, let them kiss our dear Sheikh’s hand12:45 13 October -
Azerbaijan to judicially liquidate organizations guilty of religious extremism14:48 12 October -
CMO chairman calls for unity against oppression on Ashura Day13:22 12 October -
Azerbaijan marks Ashura Day00:01 12 October -
Tassoua marked in Georgia's Marneuli16:44 11 October -
Pope Francis ends visit to Azerbaijan19:33 02 October -
Pope Francis: I wish conflicts in Caucasus region settled19:32 02 October -
Pope Francis visits Heydar Mosque in Baku19:04 02 October -
President: Pope's Azerbaijan visit historic event18:14 02 October -
Pope Francis visits Alley of Martyrs in Baku17:00 02 October -
Pope Francis: All religious freedoms ensured in Azerbaijan16:38 02 October -
Ilham Aliyev: Pope’s visit to Azerbaijan important for dialogue among civilizations16:27 02 October -
Official welcoming ceremony held for Pope Francis in Baku15:49 02 October -
Pope Francis: Pope losing time just like Holy Spirit15:47 02 October -
Pope celebrates Mass in Azerbaijan’s capital - UPDATED - PHOTOSESSION11:51 02 October -
Pope Francis arrives in Azerbaijan - UPDATED10:25 02 October -
Pope Francis starts visit to Azerbaijan08:06 02 October -
Baku hosts opening of first exhibition as part of 'History of monotheistic religions' project16:29 30 September -
Azerbaijan embraces multicultural traditions – CMO chairman11:51 30 September -
“Azerbaijani example shows religious coexistence is possible”15:38 29 September -
“Today’s most dangerous tendency is radicalism hiding under guise of religion”13:19 29 September -
“Azerbaijani model – expedient in resolving ethnic, religious conflicts”12:31 29 September -
Some forces envy successful policy of Azerbaijani president – CMO chairman14:27 27 September -
CMO chairman: No need for investment which will cause religious confrontation in Azerbaijan13:25 27 September -
CMO chairman: Using religious calendars other than ours to be deemed sectarian dissent12:37 27 September -
CMO chairman proposes to open religious TV channel in Azerbaijan12:04 27 September -
Caucasian Muslims Office issues fatwa on Month of Muharram11:27 27 September -
Azerbaijani State Committee: Radical opposition, religious extremists directed from a single center12:13 20 September -
First group of Azerbaijani Hajj pilgrims arrives in Baku - UPDATED17:02 19 September -
CMO: Calls for religious adherents to take part in protest rallies – provocation19:02 16 September -
Religious communities in Baku issue joint statement11:40 16 September -
Azerbaijan to apply 5-year imprisonment for forced religious adherence14:06 15 September -
Mubariz Gurbanli meets with chairman of European Association of Jehovah's Christian Witnesses17:07 14 September -
Vladimir Feteke: Conflicts must be resolved by peaceful means11:58 14 September -
"Pope sees Azerbaijan as a tolerant country"11:31 14 September -
Eid prayers performed in Azerbaijan10:41 12 September -
CMO: Children should not be let watch slaughtering of Eid animals12:17 07 September
