CMB Chairman Receives Newly Appointed Bishop Alexiy
Date
6/23/2024 7:35:06 AM
(MENAFN- AzerNews)
Fatime Letifova
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On June 18, the chairman of the Caucasus Muslims Board (CMB),
Sheikhulislam Allahshukur Pashazade, received Bishop Alexiy, newly
appointed by the Russian Pro-Slav Church to Azerbaijan.
According to Azernews , at the meeting, Sheikhul
Islam spoke about Azerbaijan's multicultural values and respect
for all religions and customs: "Azerbaijani multiculturalism,
founded by National Leader Heydar Aliyev, is being successfully
continued today by Mr. President Ilham Aliyev on a new and wider
level."
Expressing his satisfaction with the level of relations between
the representatives of both religions, Sheikhul Islam said that he
believes that these relations will be effective and
sustainable.
Highlighting the religious activities of our country in the
post-war period, the chairman of the CMB emphasized that the
mosques and churches destroyed during the 30-year enemy occupation
are being restored today by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation headed by
the First Vice-President of Azerbaijan, Mehriban Aliyeva, and all
conditions are being created for the comfortable use of religious
people.
"Today, religious temples in Shusha, as well as in other
territories freed from occupation, are being repaired and restored.
I would like you to see those chapels and witness the good events
with us and share our joy."
Then Bishop Alexiy spoke about the tolerance of the Azerbaijani
people towards different religions and expressed his satisfaction
with these relations.
Speaking at the event, Chairman of the Baku Mountain Jewish
Community, Milikh Yevdayev, confirmed the opinions of
Sheikhul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade and Bishop Alexiy, and thanked
the state of Azerbaijan for these conditions. He said that the
attention and respect shown by the leadership of Azerbaijan and
Sheikhulislam personally towards other religions is
commendable.
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