BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 19. The religious security of Azerbaijan is fully ensured, Chairman of the State Committee on Religious Associations of Azerbaijan Mubariz Gurbanli said at an event dedicated to July 22 - National Press Day, Trend reports.
According to Gurbanli, there is a 'state-religion' model regulated by law in Azerbaijan.
"Representatives of various religious confessions live together in Azerbaijan. Today, various circles around the world want to achieve their insidious intentions by abusing religion. To avoid this, we must preach religion correctly. The role of the media is very important in this matter," he noted.
The National Press Day of Azerbaijan is a professional holiday for all those employed in the media field. The day is celebrated in the country annually, on July 22. This holiday is timed to the day of the publication of the first issue of the "Ekinchi" (The Cultivator) newspaper in Baku on July 22, 1875. Founded by a journalist, teacher, and scientist, Hasan bey Zardabi, it was the first newspaper in history to be published exclusively in the Azerbaijani language and the first newspaper in the Russian Empire to be published in the Azerbaijani language. This newspaper has been of profound significance in the national awakening of the Azerbaijani people and in strengthening national unity.