Azerbaijan, Baku, Aug.6 / Trend J.Babayeva /
Serious anxiety occurred in the Georgian villages populated by Azerbaijanies due to increasing number of crosses.
The crosses dig in the each Georgian village populated by Azerbaijan remains in their places. In addition, at present they are digging crosses near the Muslim graveyards. Glowing crosses placed near the each village. The by-passers can consider these villages as Christian settlements, leader of the Qayrat National Movement of the Georgian Azerbaijanis, Alibala Asgarov told Trend in a telephone conversation.
Trend information: Trend revealed out that Georgian Patriarch's local agency placed crosses length 7-10 m in the Quchulu and Kapanakchi villages of the Kvemo-Kartli (Borchali) regions, which are mainly populated by Azerbaijanis.
Georgian Patriarch Ilia II called on his colleagues to be careful with placing crosses in areas densely populated by Muslims, Head of the Inter-religious Relations Center under the Georgian Patriarch, Lela Jejelava told Trend earlier.
Georgia has a tradition to place crosses everywhere. Local Eparchy did not want to offend Azerbaijanis inhabitants of the Bolnisi region when placing crosses. Even cross not only symbol of the Christianity, but also a symbol of faith and love," Jejelava said.
According to unofficial data, about 500,000 Azerbaijanis live in the Kvemo-Kartli (Borchali) region.
Heads of religious organizations were informed about this, but they don not take any step, Asgarov regrets." We are concerned on their silence. Such actions might lead to worst ends. Increase in number of crosses may cause a religious confrontation," Asgarov said.
Azerbaijanis appealed to relevant agencies on this incident." We are mystified. Azerbaijanis should take permission from dozen of agencies to build even a stabling. How could it occur when the governor is unaware of crosses? If he is unaware, then he cannot fulfill his duties. If he is informed, then why does not he take any action?" Asgarov added.
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