Press Release
The Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Promotes Western Ideas!
(Translated)

The Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, held a meeting with the Mufti of the Caucasus and Chairman of the Board of the Religious Administration of Muslims of the Caucasus, Haji Allahshukur Pashazadeh, on the sidelines of the Seventh World Forum for Dialogue Among Cultures, which was held in the Azerbaijani capital, Baku.

Both parties emphasized the importance of coordinating Islamic and international efforts to spread tolerance and peaceful coexistence, and to combat extremism and radical discourse. They highlighted the role of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and religious institutions in building bridges of communication between peoples and cultures. They agreed to continue coordination and consultation with the aim of supporting and developing joint programs and initiatives to promote Islamic concepts and values and affirm the true image of Islam. (una-oic.org, 27/10/2026).

Muslims in Azerbaijan must first understand that such forums are tools used by Western states, particularly America and Europe, to distance Muslims from sound Islamic ideas and impose their colonial policies. The OIC is also a symbolic entity that serves colonial interests.

O Muslims of Azerbaijan: You can see this reality in the ideas promoted by the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation:

First: Despite his knowledge of the Azerbaijani regime’s decision prohibiting Muslim female students and teachers who wear the khimar from entering schools, he speaks with the Chairman of the Religious Administration of Muslims of the Caucasus, Haji Allahshukur Pashazadeh, about combating extremism and radical discourse!

Thus, from his position, he urges the fight against Islam and the integration of Muslims into ideas of kufr (disbelief). He therefore becomes one to whom the words of Allah (swt) apply:

[وَمَن يَبْتَغِ غَيْرَ الْإِسْلَامِ دِيناً فَلَن يُقْبَلَ مِنْهُ وَهُوَ فِي الْآخِرَةِ مِنَ الْخَاسِرِينَ]

“And whoever seeks a religion other than Islam, it will never be accepted from him, and he, in the Hereafter, will be among the losers.” [Surah Aal-i Imran: 85].

Second: He speaks about promoting Islamic concepts and values and affirming the true image of Islam, whereas his standing alongside the Aliyev regime, which is waging a war against the khimar—a definitive obligation from Allah—means that he is supporting the injustice and repression practiced by the Aliyev regime and the regimes in the Caucasus countries against those defending true Islam.

Thereby, he becomes one to whom the saying of the Messenger of Allah (saw) applies: «وَاللَّهِ لَتَأْمُرُنَّ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ، وَلَتَنْهَوُنَّ عَنِ الْمُنْكَرِ، وَلَتَأْخُذُنَّ عَلَى يَدِ الظَّالِمِ، وَلَتَأْطِرُنَّهُ عَلَى الْحَقِّ أَطْراً، وَلَتَقْصُرُنَّهُ عَلَى الْحَقِّ قَصْراً، أَوْ لَيَضْرِبَنَّ اللَّهُ بِقُلُوبِ بَعْضِكُمْ عَلَى بَعْضٍ، ثُمَّ لَيَلْعَنَنَّكُمْ كَمَا لَعَنَهُمْ» “By Allah, you shall certainly command what is right, forbid what is wrong, take the hand of the oppressor, compel him firmly to the truth, and restrict him to the truth; or Allah will strike the hearts of some of you against others, then He will curse you as He cursed them.”

O Muslims of Azerbaijan: This is the reality of the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. So beware of being deceived by his sweet words mixed with poison. Rather, expel those who carry the ideas of the colonial West, like him, from your country, and do not allow them to enter your country again. More importantly, work sincerely to establish the Deen by establishing the Second Khilafah Rashidah (Rightly Guided Caliphate) upon the Method of the Prophethood, which will put an end to these leaders who carry ideas of disbelief, so that you may attain the honor of this world and the Hereafter.

The Central Media Office of Hizb ut Tahrir