Prof. Dr. Ali Erbaş, the President of Religious Affairs, visited Shusha city of Azerbaijan on the anniversary of Karabakh’s liberation from Armenian occupation.

Prof. Dr. Ali Erbaş, the President of Religious Affairs, went to Azerbaijan to for a series of visits. The first destination in President Erbaş’s visit to Azerbaijan was Shusha city that was emancipated from the occupation of Armenia last year.

Visiting Yukari Govher Agha Mosque and Saatli Masjid in Shusha, Prof. Dr. Ali Erbaş, the President of Religious Affairs, was accompanied by Allahşükür Paşazade, the Sheikh al-Islam and the Chairman of the Administration of the Caucasian Muslims.

Directing the asr prayer that was established with the community at Yukari Govher Agha Mosque, Prof. Dr. Ali Erbaş, the President of Religious Affairs, had a conversation with the community for a while after the prayer. President Erbaş said, “Today we have been bestowed here with establishing prayer at this mosque after the great victory granted by the Almighty Allah (swt) to the state and nation of Azerbaijan. May Allah (swt) accept it.”

“Iman is the greatest power”

Prof. Dr. Ali Erbaş, the President of Religious Affairs, continued his words as follows:

“It is inevitable to remember Surah al-Fil after this victory. Because with the strength and power that the Almighty Allah (swt) bestowed upon Muslims by His grace, our soldiers won a great victory against the enemies. The first thing that helped them to win this victory was their power of iman. Iman is the greatest power. First of all, the iman in the hearts of soldiers led to this victory hugely. Secondly, alhamdulillah, the unity, togetherness, and solidarity of the state and nation of Azerbaijan and the fact that Turkey had always stood by the Azerbaijani state, as it had been from the beginning, and supported the Azerbaijani state with its material, moral and military power were the greatest helpers of this victory.”

“Contributions of Turkey’s UAVs and AUAVs are unforgettable points”

“Especially the use of UAVs and AUAVs as reinforcement here, as well as our military power... This reminds us of the Surah al-Fil. Just like the Almighty Allah (swt) terminated the companions of the elephant, who came to occupy Mecca, by means of the swifts, with that sijjeen, which is [their destination recorded in] a register inscribed, He sent down from the skies. At this point, we should commemorate our brother Özdemir Bayraktar who died last week and met with the mercy of al-Rahman (swt). The victories we have won in the fight against terrorism in Turkey and abroad with the UAVs and AUAVs that he invented with great struggles day and night and introduced to our nation, and their contributions to the Azerbaijani state’s victory, are unforgettable points. May the Almighty Allah (swt) bestow mercy upon our brother Özdemir. May the Almighty Allah (swt) let this victory be auspicious and blessed for us. Insha Allah, may the Almighty Allah (swt) let this unity, togetherness, and solidarity between the states and the nations of Turkey and Azerbaijan last forever as two states but one nation.”

Afterwards, President Erbaş answered the questions related to his visit from press members before leaving the mosque. Saying, “Alhamdulillah, we are here in Shusha not only with our hearts but also with our bodies,” Prof. Dr. Ali Erbaş, the President of Religious Affairs, used the following expressions: “Gratitude to the Almighty Allah (swt) for this victory won as a result of the great fight of the Azerbaijani army. Insha Allah, our unity and solidarity as states of Turkey and Azerbaijan are going to continue in the future as they have always been until now.”

“May the Almighty Allah (swt) let our unity and solidarity last forever”

Noting that they paid some visits to places in Shusha city, Prof. Dr. Ali Erbaş, the President of Religious Affairs, said, “There are mosques that are being constructed, we visited them. Now we have established asr prayer at this beautiful mosque here. We make duas for Turkish nation and Azerbaijani nation. May the Almighty Allah (swt) let our unity and solidarity last forever.”