Integration of Islamized Armenians in Armenian society threatens country's securityJune 20, 2009 - 16:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian identity has already been shaped, and it is not acceptable to call the generation of Islamized Armenians "Muslim Armenians", since there is no such notion, said a historian Tamara Vardanyan to news conference in Yerevan today. "Today we face a challenge of obliteration of our national identity. Integration of generations of Islamized Armenians not recognizing themselves as Armenians and Christians into Armenian society threatens Armenia's security," the historian said. However, according to Tamara Vardanyan, small number of Islamized Armenians return to Armenia, visit Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and again adopt Christian denomination. "Islam is a world-view, style of life and an Armenian adopted Islam is alienated from national values and roots. In some cases they are much more faithful Muslims. The key question is whether these Armenians admit Armenia to be their motherland or not," she stressed. According to her, today there is no precise data about the quantity of Armenians, whose ancestors adopted Islam. Meanwhile, Armenians wishing to come back to Christianity are very few. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |