Muslim leader shares that his religion has ‘very many’ things in common with the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter

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Sheikh ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade visited Utah to attend general conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Pashazade supported the registration of the Church of Jesus Christ in Azerbaijan in 2024.

Delegation members felt warmly welcomed and expressed gratitude for Salt Lake City's hospitality.

It was a great honor to be present at a session of general conference for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “wearing the Islamic imamah among this huge gathering,” said Sheikh ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade on Sunday.

“I consider that as a sign of respect to my country, to my people, to our beliefs,” he added.

Pashazade is a prominent Muslim leader from the Republic of Azerbaijan and spoke to the Deseret News through an interpreter after atten