TURKEY (Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - The Azan or Adhan (call to prayer) which was broadcasted in Agdam for the last time before the occupation of Karabakh by the Armenians, was broadcasted in Zeynebiye to show that it has not been forgotten. On Friday, February 21th, thousands of people gathered in Halkali Zeynebiye Mosque and commemorated the Martyrs of Azerbaijan particularly Khojali genocide. The leader of Turkish Shias, Selahattin Ozgunduz analyzed different issues in his second sermon and he said: Today we listened to the Azan which was broadcasted in Aghdam before its occupation. I don’t want to call it the last Azan. God willing, it will be the first Azan which will be broadcasted in that land after its liberation. May Allah help us to have an effect on the liberation of this land. The occupation of Karabakh is a wound in our heart. If my land is under occupation of some Armenians, how can I hold my head up high? It is no important how much of our land is occupied. My land can’t be under occupation. Since the beginning we are saying that our priority in Azerbaijan is liberation of our occupied land. It is not important for me that who is on the power in that country. When the land is under occupation even Hijab is not important for me. If my honor is important for me, I have to liberate my land. After that, we will talk about other issues too. Our second priority is the protection of the demographic structure in Azerbaijan. So no one can force others for his religion or sect by using state power or anything else. Everyone, every Azerbaijani citizen should be able to practice the beliefs inherited from his ancestors. No one can force or impose anyone else for his religion or sect. whoever is Shia should be able to remain Shia and Sunnis should be able to remain Sunnis. Christians should be able to be Christians too. We are followers of Quran and we won’t impose a religion or sect to anyone. My second priority is what I said. The other things should be explained by religious scholars. Women should cover their hair. It is not something related to the government. /129
14 March 2014 - 20:30
News ID: 514035
The Azan or Adhan (call to prayer) which was broadcasted in Agdam for the last time before the occupation of Karabakh by the Armenians, was broadcasted in Zeynebiye to show that it has not been forgotten.
