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PRESIDENT OF AZERBAIJAN ILHAM ALIYEV VISITS BIBIHEYHBAT MOSQUE-SANCTUARY
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on October 31 has visited the Bibiheybat Mosque-Sanctuary in Baku.
President Aliyev revered the grave of the relatives of Imam Reza buried in the sanctuary and prayed for them.
Chairman of the Clerical Office of Caucasian Moslems Haji Allahshukur Pashazade and akhund of the Mosque told of history of the Mosque, the sacred graves buried there. As stated, the first minaret of the Mosque has been built in 13th century by Shirvanshahs. The nationwide leader of Azerbaijan people Heydar Aliyev has visited the Mosque four times.
President Ilham Aliyev gave high assessment to works done here on instructions of Heydar Aliyev. As known, here the people have erected “Minaret of Heydar”. The head of state was informed that the Mosque-Sanctuary is the third of such four sacred sanctuaries of the Islam.