SHEIKH OF ALL CAUCASUS TO APPEAL FOR RELEASING ARMENIAN-CAPTURED AZERBAIJANI SOLDIER

Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
April 24 2007

"I intend to appeal for releasing Azerbaijani soldier Samir Mammadov,
who has been captured by Armenians," Sheikhulislam Haji Allahshukur
Pashazadeh, chief of Caucasian Muslims Office said, APA reports.

Sheikh said that International Committee of the Red Cross is making
efforts to release the soldier.

"But I will also appeal for this," he said.

Pashazadeh also took a stance on arrest of a group of wahhabists by
law enforcement bodies. Sheikh said those who violate law on freedom
of conscience should be held accountable.