From February 13, 2023, the State Committee for Work with Religious Institutions has started the next interview process for filling vacant positions in places of worship (mosques) belonging to the Islamic religion.

An interview of candidates for the position of executor of women's religious rites was held until February 15.

APA informs that starting from today - February 16, interviews are being held for 37 vacant positions of imam and deputy imam.

It should be noted that the interview conducted by the interview commission of theologians organized by the State Committee for Work with Religious Institutions is held in the building of the Azerbaijan Institute of Theology.

Each registered candidate was individually informed about the day and time of the interview.

The results of the interview are posted on the official website of the Committee (scwra.gov.az) during the day of the interview.

According to the approved rules, the successful candidate receives an official appointment to a place of worship or a shrine belonging to the Islamic religion by the order of the Chairman of the Committee within 30 working days after the end of the interview.

It should be recalled that in order to resolve the issues arising from the Decree of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on amending the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan "On Freedom of Religion", the State Committee for Work with Religious Institutions issued a resolution on "Appointment, attestation and release of clerics to places of worship and sanctuaries belonging to the Islamic religion" Rule" was prepared.

According to this rule, the State Committee regularly organizes interviews to fill vacant positions in places of worship (mosques) related to the Islamic religion.