POLITICS
HEAD OF CAUCASIAN MUSLIMS` OFFICE TO APPEAL TO RUSSIAN PATRIARCH FOR RETURN OF BODY OF AZERBAIJANI NATIONAL HERO
Baku, August 8 (AZERTAC). Head of the Caucasian Muslims` Office Sheikhulislam Allahshukur Pashazadeh will appeal to Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia concerning the return of the body of Azerbaijan`s national hero Mubariz Ibrahimov.
Sergeant Ibrahimov died in Tartar region on the front after killing several Armenian soldiers when the Azerbaijani Armed Forces were repulsing an attack from the Armenian side.
Speaking to journalists, Pashazadeh said “we are working now to ensure the soonest return of his body to Azerbaijan”.
“And will try to get it done through the Patriarch`s mediation,” said Pashazade.
Ibrahimov was posthumously made the National Hero of Azerbaijan by an Executive Order from President Ilham Aliyev.