Islam not justifies disturbig people under cover of religion: Azerbaijani state commitee chairman

"We are sure that the society will show a normal attitude to this issue," Chairman of Azerbaijan State Committee for Religious Structures Hidayat Orujov said commenting on government's recent recommendations about azan.

"If it were not so, there wouldn’t be recommendation about azan. Indeed, the recommendation on azan is an expression of society’s common will. It is a logical result of a protest by population against the loud azan," Orujov said.

"The State Committee couldn’t remain indifferent to the hundreds of complaints. Not only ordinary citizens, but hospitals, orphanages and education centers have voiced their complainants. Even some educational centers asked to not to sound azan for afternoon prayers. We can understand such addresses," he said.

"Some people describe the recommendations it as a step against Islam and religious traditions. Islam is humanist religion and doesn’t justify disturbing people under the cover of religion. It always takes the common interests of the people into consideration. Great Islamic scientists recommend not to sound azan if it disturbs ill people, children and old people. Real religious figures understand that and therefore observe the recommendations."

/APA/