AZERBAIJAN NEWSPAPER: WAHHABISTS SIGNED DEAL WITH SO-CALLED ISLAM SUFFERERS
Azeri Press Agency, Azerbaijan
Oct 4 2007
APA-ANALYTICS presents review of daily newspapers
Azerbaijan newspaper in the research article on real threats for
Islam seriously criticized silent approach of the Caucasus Muslims
Office and State Committee for Religious Affairs on the spread of
Wahhabism. The article underlines that Wahhabism poses serious threat
for Islam and state.
"It seems as if wahhabists signed a deal with the so-called Islam
sufferers for free activity. Caucasus Muslims Office is still a passive
observer, in stead of fighting against Wahhabism along with religious
men. I wonder why thousands of Muslims, who held protest actions six
years ago from Dagestan to Lankaran and from Gadabay to Baku when an
anecdote was published about Sheikh, do not protest to the insult
towards Islam. Indifference of the State Committee for Religious
Affairs is regrettable. The committee has neither an action plan nor
intention to prevent influence of harmful trends on the youth. If
the State Committee for Religious Affairs and Caucasus Muslims Office
had led the fight against Wahhabism which poses threat for Azerbaijan
and Islam, there would not be such problems," he article says.
Khalg newspaper published an article criticizing opposition. The
article covers the events happened since 1992, coup d’etats, other
important events and negligent activity of the opposition.
Respublika newspaper published an article on Kazakhstan-Azerbaijan
relations. High level and prospects of the relations were noted in
the article.
Yeni Musavat newspaper wrote about Farhad Aliyev’s trial. Testimony of
Farhad Aliyev advisor Ismayil Mansimov was published in the newspaper.
"I express my gratitude to the court for carrying out democratic and
open investigation. I am also grateful to the public prosecutor for
he demanded suspended sentence for me. I am grateful to Prosecutor
General Zakir Garalov, deputy chairman of YAP Ali Ahmadov and National
Security Minister Eldar Mahmudov, as they considered my letters during
preliminary investigation. Though I was in prison for two years,
my love for Heydar Aliyev increased. I feel as if I am soldier of
Commander-in-chief Ilham Aliyev," the testimony says.
An article about the necessity of establishing Military Ombudsman
institute was also published in the newspaper.
Azadliq newspaper published Vafa Guluzade’s forecasts which say that
Russian president Vladimir Putin will continue ruling "behind the
curtain" after the elections. The political scientist considers that
the future president will have symbolic power and Putin will in fact
rule the country.
Baki xeber newspaper wrote in the article "Azerbaijan – target of
election boycott" that all political forces are in a dilemma. The
article searches answer to the question on the role of boycott tactics
on 2008 presidential elections.
"The authorities are interested not in the opposition’s boycotting,
but running for the elections. Not because it gives a democratic view
to the elections, but because the authorities understand that their
candidate’s resources are great. Boycotting the elections may only
influence on the short-term reaction of international organizations
after the elections. Taking into account the previous practice,
it is soon forgotten.
Gun Sahar gives information that Heads of Azerbaijan Popular Front
Party, Musavat and Azerbaijan Liberal Party met with the US State
Department representatives. Isa Gambar and Ali Karimli attended
the meeting confirmed the fact but Avaz Temirkhan refuted it. That
newspaper said that National Unity Movement leader Lala Shovket left
Baku and settled in a mountainous village in Guba.
Express newspaper’s article "We are losing Darband" is reportage from
Azerbaijani historical city.
"525-ci qazet" writes that Armenian resolution will be discussed at
US congress. Draft resolution recognizing 1915 events as "Armenian
genocide" will be discussed at US House of Representatives Committee
on Foreign Affairs. Fazil Gazanfaroglu appears to back hijab wearing
and propose to revise the law on "Freedom of religion".
Zerkalo newspaper’s correspondent in Georgia made reportage from
Samskha-Javakhetiya region. The reportage says that Armenians complain
of their living standards. Leader of Javakhk national movement of
Armenians Manvel Saqatelyan said that relations between Tbilisi and
Yerevan will worsen unless Georgian government responds positively
to their protest.
Ekho newspaper says that Soviet-era savings of populations are
not yet returned. The issue was arisen many times but not yet
solved.