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Christian Broadcast Network (CBN) By Julie Stahl and Chris Mitchell March 11, 2019 The Shi’ite Muslim majority country of Azerbaijan recently invited more than a dozen evangelical pastors on an official visit to the nation. But why would the president of that country be interested in evangelical Christians? Azerbaijan is located on the Caspian Sea, bounded on the north by Russia and south by Iran. But this former Soviet republic where Shi’ite and Sunni Muslims inter-marry and Christians...

The Jerusalem Post By Maayan Hoffman March 10, 2019 Muslims did not vote for Trump (only 12%) and express strong disapproval of his performance in office, for example. In contrast, Evangelicals voted for (56%) and continue to support Trump. Christian and Muslim relations are considered one of the greatest interreligious challenge today. A new poll conducted by the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding (FFEU) and PSB Research tried to determine the similarities and differences between American Evangelical...

The Toronto Star By Aya Batrawy March 7, 2019 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A group of evangelical pastors from the U.S. visited the predominantly Muslim Shiite nation of Azerbaijan to promote interfaith dialogue and highlight cooperation with Israel, with pastors saying Thursday the visit has already challenged their views about the potential for coexistence in America’s polarized landscape. New York-based Rabbi Marc Schneier, who led the evangelical delegation, told The Associated Press from...

The Seattle Times By Aya Batrawy March 7, 2019 FILE – This March 3, 2006 file photo, shows oil derricks in the background beyond the Bibi Heybat Mosque in Baku, Azerbaijan. A group of evangelical pastors from the U.S. is visiting the predominantly Muslim Shiite nation of Azerbaijan to promote interfaith dialogue and highlight cooperation with Israel. New York-based Rabbi Marc Schneier, who led the delegation, told The Associated Press from the capital of Baku on Thursday, March 7, 2019, that...

The Times of Israel By Aya Batrawy March 7, 2019 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A group of evangelical pastors from the US is visiting the predominantly Muslim Shiite nation of Azerbaijan to promote interfaith dialogue and highlight cooperation with Israel. There have been similar outreach efforts with Arab Gulf leaders seeking to strengthen ties with the Trump administration through his evangelical base of supporters. Unlike Arab Gulf states, Azerbaijan — which shares borders with Russia and Iran...

The Washington Post By Aya Batrawy March 7, 2019 FILE – This March 3, 2006 file photo, shows oil derricks in the background beyond the Bibi Heybat Mosque in Baku, Azerbaijan. A group of evangelical pastors from the U.S. is visiting the predominantly Muslim Shiite nation of Azerbaijan to promote interfaith dialogue and highlight cooperation with Israel. New York-based Rabbi Marc Schneier, who led the delegation, told The Associated Press from the capital of Baku on Thursday, March 7, 2019, that...

The Associated Press By Aya Batrawy March 7, 2019 FILE – This March 3, 2006 file photo, shows oil derricks in the background beyond the Bibi Heybat Mosque in Baku, Azerbaijan. A group of evangelical pastors from the U.S. is visiting the predominantly Muslim Shiite nation of Azerbaijan to promote interfaith dialogue and highlight cooperation with Israel. New York-based Rabbi Marc Schneier, who led the delegation, told The Associated Press from the capital of Baku on Thursday, March 7, 2019,...

The New York Times By Aya Batrawy March 7, 2019 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A group of evangelical pastors from the U.S. visited the predominantly Muslim Shiite nation of Azerbaijan to promote interfaith dialogue and highlight cooperation with Israel, with pastors saying Thursday the visit has already challenged their views about the potential for coexistence in America’s polarized landscape. New York-based Rabbi Marc Schneier, who led the evangelical delegation, told The Associated Press...

Trend News Agency March 7, 2019 Baku, Azerbaijan, March 7 Trend: Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov received the delegation headed by Rabbi Marc Schneier, the President of US-based Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, Trend reports citing Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry. Rabbi Marc Schneier noted with satisfaction his meeting with H.E Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and said that very fruitful discussions took place at the meeting. Furthermore, the guests noted the meeting...

AzerTac March 7, 2019 Baku, March 7, AZERTAC Azerbaijan’s role in the preservation of inter-religious relations was hailed as Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov has met with a delegation led by President of the US-based Foundation for Ethnic Understanding Marc Schneier. Rabbi Marc Schneier hailed his meeting with President Ilham Aliyev and said that the meeting featured very fruitful discussions. The delegation pointed to the meeting with different religious communities as part of their visit to...