President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has attended an Iftar party on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan hosted by Head of the Caucasian Muslims` Board Sheikh ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade at his residence on Friday, AzerTAj state news agency reported.
The ceremony started with opening remarks of Sheikh ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade.
President Ilham Aliyev made his speech at the event.
The event was also addressed by Head of the Baku and Caspian Eparchy of the Russian Orthodox Church, Father Alexander and head of the community of Mountain Jews Semyon Ikhiilov
Then, Koran was read to start the iftar party.
Present at the meeting also were Parliament Speaker Ogtay Asadov, Head of the Presidential Administration Ramiz Mehdiyev, ambassadors accredited in Azerbaijan, representatives of religious communities, MPs.
President Ilham Aliyev attends iftar party
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has attended an Iftar party on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan hosted by Head of the Caucasian Muslims` Board Sheikh ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade at his residence on Friday.
