Multiculturalism and tolerance, which have historically shaped the Azerbaijani way of life, have today become an integral ...

On December 23, Ramin Mammadov, Chairman of Azerbaijan's State Committee for Religious Affairs, met with a Turkish delegation ...

The Azerbaijani lobbyists often misleadingly praise Azerbaijan as "a beacon of religious tolerance." That narrative requires much closer examination, as the reality on the ground tells a very ...

According to Azernews, the forum has been organized to promote fundamental constitutional values such as secularism and ...

“We, the Mountain Jews of Azerbaijan, have been living in this land for about 2500 years. During this period, the people of Azerbaijan have embraced us and protected us from dangers. If any Jew ...

(RNS) — An independent watchdog on religious liberty has recommended Azerbaijan be listed among the State Department’s “countries of particular concern” that have committed the most egregious ...

The Azerbaijani authorities have arrested hundreds of religious Shias in recent weeks, according to local independent media and rights activists. Pro-government media - which have reported on only a ...

Global leaders, diplomats and climate advocates are gathering to hammer out climate finance agreements at the latest U.N. climate summit being held today (Nov. 11) through Nov. 22 in Baku, Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan’s parliament is set to adopt new laws on religion that would give the state broad new powers over Islamic practice in the country. On February 15, parliament passed on a second reading ...

The deputy for international affairs of Iran’s seminaries has stressed the need to expand scientific, religious, and ...

Armenians pray during a service for refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh, seized back from Azerbaijan, at the Saint-Sargis cathedral in Yerevan on October 1, 2023 ...