Caucasus religious leaders address UN
BAKU – A joint appeal by the Muslim religious leaders of the Caucasus to the UN was adopted at a meeting of the High Religious Council of Caucasian Peoples in Baku on Monday.
"The Islamic clergy of the Caucasus believes it impossible to use religious ideas in the political struggle and international conflicts, as well as interference in the internal affairs of countries," the appeal says.
"As the Caucasus' spiritual leaders, we are concerned over the non-fulfillment of four UN resolutions on the unconditional liberation of Azerbaijan's occupied territories," it says.
The appeal was signed by chairman of the Caucasian Muslims Office Sheikh-ul-Islam Haji Allahshukur Pashazadeh, muftis and chairmen of the Muslim Offices of the Chechen Republic, Dagestan, Karachay-Cherkessia, North Ossetia - Alania, Ingushetia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Adygeya, Republic of Kalmykia.
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