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In an article of February 12, in the Russian weekly Zavtra, strategic and military experts warned that the protests against Ukraine government for not joining the EU Association, then after that joining the EU itself, had produced a situation in Ukraine; a split into two, those who are pro and those who are contra, even in the security forces of Ukraine, may result in a coup, such a coup would result in a fratricidal war in Ukraine and would constitute a serious "strategic threat to the Russian Federation." If such a coup happens in Armenia, and the pro advocate of union with EU win, then the consequences for Armenia would be grave, for this same reason Russia would NEVER allow such a coup in Armenia. And we see recently Armenia enacting laws that the Army can intervene if the situation goes out of hand in Armenia. Tartars & Turks are praying day & night for such catastrophic events to happen in Armenia. As Ukraine, the strategic and military experts have concluded that should such a pro-West coup succeed in Ukraine, the consequences for Russia would be: 1- Loss of Sevastopol as the base of the Russian Federation's Black Sea Fleet -2 Purges of Russians in eastern and southern Ukraine, producing a flood of refugees 3- Loss of manufacturing capacities in Kiev, Dnepropetrovsk, Kharkov where contract work is done for the Russian military 4- Suppression of the Russian speaking population by forcible Ukrainianization 5- The establishment of US and NATO military bases in Ukraine, including in Crimea and the establishment of training centers for terrorists who would be set upon the Caucasus, the Volga Basin, and perhaps Siberia. 6- Spread of the orchestrated Kiev protests into non-Russian ethnicities in cities of the Russian Federation. The Russian strategists conclude that they "consider the situation taking shape in Ukraine to be catastrophic for the future of Russia. And thereby the danger of escalation conflict in the region.

EU Association suggests goods, capital and services without the right to free movement. No such restrictions in case of the Customs Union The expected economic affects of Armenia’s accession to the Customs Union 17.Feb.2014 Hasmik Dilanyan Public Radio of Armenia Armenia’s accession to the Customs Union (CU) and the Single Economic Space (SES) will have a positive effect on its economy. This conclusion was suggested in a recent report entitled “Armenia and the Customs Union: Assessing the Economic Effect of Integration” published by Eurasian Development Bank’s (EDB) Center for Integration Studies. Economist Ashot Tavadyan, who headed the research group, met with reporters today to present the expectations from Armenia’s membership in the Customs Union. He said it is the best choice for Armenia now as it provides conditions for the growth of the GDP and improvement of the trade balance. According to him, Armenia will enjoy all the possibilities offered by the Customs Union, particularly with regard to direct investments in its infrastructure and production, a decrease in energy prices, as well as a better environment for Armenian labor migrants, which altogether could secure a 4 % additional GDP growth. Tavadyan said about $0.5 million will be invested in the North-South railway project, another $200 million will be spent on the roads. Regarding Armenia’s relations with the EU, he said “Europe suggests goods, capital and services without the right to free movement.” “There are no such restrictions in case of the Customs Union,” the economist added.

I forgot to put the link to the "interview" article, here it is: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/craig-considine/interview-on-scholars-spi_b_4751632.html

Armenian Church to Celebrate Feast Day of St. Sarkis the Warrior Published on Feb 03, 2012 http://www.armenianchurchwd.com/news/armenian-church-to-celebrate-feast-day-of-st-sarkis-the-warrior/ In the Armenian Church Calendar, the Feast Day of St. Sarkis the Warrior falls on Saturday, February 4. St. Sarkis (Sergius) the Warrior is one of the most beloved saints among the Armenian nation. Together with his 14 soldiers-companions, he was martyred for the sake of his Christian faith. During the period of reign of the king Kostandianos the Great (285-337) St. Sarkis, being very courageous, was appointed the prince and General in chief of the region of Cappadocia bordering Armenia. When during the period of reign of the king Julianos the Betrayer (360-363) the persecutions against Christians started by God’s will St. Sarkis and his only son – Martyros, came to live in Armenia, and the Armenian king Tiran, grandson of Tiridates, received them very well. From Armenia St. Sarkis and his son went to Persia, and started serving in the army of the Persian king Shapouh as the captain of regiments. Become aware of the fact that Sarkis was Christian the king Shapouh ordered him to worship the fire and offer sacrifice to the heathen gods. But the captain immediately refused to obey the order saying, “We should worship one God - the Holy Trinity, which has created the earth and the heaven. Whereas fire or idols are not gods and the human being may destroy them.” After these words the saint destroyed the temple. The annoyed crowd fell on the saint and his son. First the son of the saint was martyred. The saint was put into prison and remaining unshaken in his faith was beheaded. After the martyrdom of the saint light appeared over his body. 14 soldiers-companions of the saint also were martyred for the sake of Christian faith. Later St. Mesrop Mashtots brought the relics of the saint to the village Karbi and the Church of St. Sarkis was built over his relics. According to one of the folk stories upon return of their victorious battle Captain St. Sarkis and his 39 soldiers-companions celebrated their victory in the royal palace, When all of them were drunk and went to sleep, the king ordered 40 young women to kill the brave soldiers. 39 of the women obeyed the order and killed the soldiers, whereas one of them seeing the handsome and peaceful face of sleeping Sarkis fell in love with him and instead of killing kissed him. Getting up and seeing what had happened St. Sarkis straddled his white horse and taking the young woman with him smashed the gates of the city, brought up violent snow-storm and left the city. It is because of this folk story that people in love started to consider St. Sarkis their intercessor and protector. St. Sarkis always helps and supports all young people asking his help and support. The feast of St. Sarkis the Warrior and his soldiers-companions is celebrated not only by means of church rites and prayer, but also folk traditions. On the day of the feast young people pray asking the saint to make their prayers audible to God. The day before the feast young people eat salty cookies and relate the appearance of their future bride or bridegroom in their dream to eating of the salty cookie. After eating the salty cookie they eat nothing else and pray waiting for the dream. Seeing future bride or bridegroom in the dream is the result of the wonder worked thanks to sincere faith. There are many miracles and folk traditions related to the saint. On the night preceding the feast of St. Sarkis the faithful people place a tray full of gruel before the door believing that while passing near their door at dawn St. Sarkis will leave his footprint on the gruel symbolizing the fulfillment of their dreams. People in love present each other cards, flowers or sweets on the occasion of the feast.

Oh yes, I believe Armenians have long stopped such worship since some 4000 years ago, thanks to Armenian heroic legendary leaders, among whom was Vahagn of course. Not only in Armenia but this worship of dragon or serpent-like beings, according to legends, was in many parts of the world, from Mexico, America to Middle East and Asia. Here is a drawing of them, carving in stone similar to this drawing was done by Sumerians and the drawing is taken from those Sumerian/Assure engravings: http://cryptozoologynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Reptoid-270x270.jpg And according to legends, those kind of serpent-beings lived in separate communities, mostly hidden from humans and their favorite food was human flesh, specially human tenderloins (fatty buttocks). Those beings were tall and strong and humans were afraid of them and sometime worshiped them, until humans like Vahagn showed up and eliminated them. Till then we can speculate that humans, as a bargain with them for their own safety from them, were presenting them with human sacrifices as food for them, and sometimes leaving those human carcases by the water-springs to be picked up by those serpents into their residence and some say into their space-ship. As to animal dragons, those animals still exist in Pacific Asia, they are not eaten because they taste and smell awful: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dQ5l0FgQLcs/THhYecUiBII/AAAAAAAAUT8/NeU8tQssrlg/s320/dragon.jpg

If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom can not stand. If a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand. If members of Hyeforum rise up against themselves and they are divided, that forum cannot stand, but is finished. If the Armenian homeland remains divided, and if the parties in them remain divided, that land will not stand unless it remains tied with cords with the bigger Russia. The Azerbaijanis know very well those unity rules and they act and work according to that. Armenians yet to learn those rules.

James 3:8 "no human being [without God's help] can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison" The tongue to the physician is merely a two-ounce slab of mucous membrane enclosing a complex array of muscles and nerves that enable our bodies to chew, taste, and swallow. Equally significant, it is the major organ of communication that enables us to articulate distinct sounds so we can understand each other. Researchers tell us that each person will open his/her mouth an average of 700 times in a day. In those 700 times, you will use an average of 18,000 words. Those 18,000 words would translate to about 54 printed pages. That means that in one year, an average person would fill 66 books of 800 pages each. Every year you write with your words 66 volumes. So stop and ask oneself: “ What are the contents of the 66 books that your are writing each year? What do these books tell the world about you? No wonder Jesus said, “By your words you will be condemned and by your words you will be justified.” James 3:5 Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. 6 The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. James 3:9-12 With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father God, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. 10 Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. 11 Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? 12 My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.

In the same convention of Yerkrapah Volunteer Union the president said: “Azerbaijan has neither the capacity, nor the possibility to unleash large-scale war,” Armenian President Serzh Sarsgyan said at the 10th convention of the Yerkrapah Volunteer Union, noting that the meeting takes place at a time, when there is “neither war, nor peace.” “The Azerbaijani authorities are trying to create an impression that the struggle for Karabakh continues. Servicemen and civilians continue to die at the line of contact. These actions have nothing to do with war, this is simple manslaughter,” the President said. “These killings aim to escalate the situation and keep the flame of hatred towards every Armenian and the whole Armenian nation burning,” he said adding that there is another objective of burning the bridges of peace, excluding the opportunities of understanding between the Armenian and Azerbaijani peoples, preventing the two peoples from pardoning each other and preparing for peace. “Today we have free Armenia and free Artsakh, which should become even freer. We have a great desire to live, and live well. No murderer is able to interrupt the millennial-long path of the Armenian nation,” the President said. http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/02/15/serzh-sargsyan-azerbaijan-has-neither-the-capacity-nor-the-possibility-to-unleash-war/ 15 Feb. 2014

‘Armenian Architects of Istanbul’ exhibition on display online 15.Feb.2014 http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/02/15/armenian-architects-of-istanbul-exhibition-on-display-online/ Photos are here: http://www.archmuseum.org/Gallery/Photo_62_1_armenian-architects-of-istanbul-in-the-era-of-westernization.html Website is here: http://www.archmuseum.org/Gallery/armenian-architects-of-istanbul-in-the-era-of-westernization_62.html Istanbul Modern’s 2010 exhibition “Armenian Architects of Istanbul,” featuring photos of architectural structures made by Armenian architects during the rule of the Ottoman Empire, can now be seen online on the Turkish Museum of Architecture’s website, Tiday’s Zaman reports. A joint effort between the Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency, the International Hrant Dink Foundation and the Solidarity Association of Architects and Engineers (HAYCAR), the exhibition was on display at the Istanbul Modern from Dec. 9, 2010, to Jan. 9, 2011, as part of the Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture program. Now, art lovers who missed the exhibition can visit the virtual museum to have a look — www.archmuseum.org in English and www.mimarlikmuzesi.org in Turkish. The show is on the website under the heading “Armenian Architects of Istanbul in the Era of Westernization.” Curated by architect Hasan Kuruyazıcı, the exhibition highlights the role of Armenian architects in shaping Ottoman İstanbul during a Westernization process that took place from the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century. Photos of more than 100 buildings by 40 Armenian architects, from churches to mosques and hospitals to municipal buildings, are being showcased. ================ http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/175916/ PanARMENIAN.Net - Istanbul Modern's 2010 exhibition “Armenian Architects of Istanbul” featuring photos of architectural structures made by Armenian architects during the rule of the Ottoman Empire, can now be seen online on the Turkish Museum of Architecture's website, Today’s Zaman reported: www.archmuseum.org A joint effort between the Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency, the International Hrant Dink Foundation and the Solidarity Association of Architects and Engineers (HAYCAR), the exhibition was on display at the Istanbul Modern from Dec. 9, 2010, to Jan. 9, 2011, as part of the Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture program. Now, art lovers who missed the exhibition can visit the virtual museum to have a look -- www.archmuseum.org in English and www.mimarlikmuzesi.org in Turkish. The show is on the website under the heading “Armenian Architects of Istanbul in the Era of Westernization.” Curated by architect Hasan Kuruyazici, the exhibition highlights the role of Armenian architects in shaping Ottoman Istanbul during a Westernization process that took place from the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century. Photos of more than 100 buildings by 40 Armenian architects, from churches to mosques and hospitals to municipal buildings, are being showcased. The architecture of Istanbul would be unimaginable without the Balian family - a dynasty of famous Ottoman imperial architects of Armenian ethnicity. For five generations in the 18th and 19th centuries, they designed and constructed numerous major buildings, including palaces, kiosks, mosques, churches and various public buildings, mostly in Istanbul. The nine well-known members of the family served six sultans in the course of almost a century and were responsible for the westernization of the architecture of the then-capital city. The Balians used Western architectural techniques and designs; they did not, however, disregard traditional Ottoman elements. The most important and largest construction built by members of the family was Dolmabahce Palace, which is considered to be one of the world's finest palaces of the 19th century. Most of their buildings are still in use and registered as historical monuments. Another illustrious architect of Istanbul was Mimar Sinan (15 April 1489 - 17 July 1588) the chief Armenian Ottoman architect and civil engineer for sultans Suleiman I, Selim II, and Murad III. He was, during a period of fifty years, responsible for the construction or the supervision of every major building in the Ottoman Empire. More than three hundred structures are credited to his name. He is also considered one of the world's first earthquake engineers. Sinan’s masterpiece is the Selimiye Mosque in Edirne, although his most famous work is the Suleiman Mosque in Istanbul. He headed an extensive governmental department and trained many assistants who, in turn, distinguished themselves, including Sedefkar Mehmed Agha, architect of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque. He is considered the greatest architect of the classical period of Ottoman architecture, and has been compared to Michelangelo, his contemporary in the West.

Sirusho sings ''PreGomesh '' at Tashir of 2013 Nomineted "for Best Female Artist at the World Music Awards" Sirusho is also nominated for Best Song for her song “PreGomesh.” “Being nominated for the Awards is already a big achievement for us,” Sirusho said on her Facebook page.

Փետրուար 15-ին, Հայց. Առաքելական եկեղեցին կը նշէ Ս. Սարգիս զօրավարի տօնը: Ս. Սարգիս զօրավար հայոց ամենէն սիրուած սուրբերէն է: http://www.horizonweekly.ca/upload_files/wysiwyg/folder-15-02-2014/Sarkis.jpg Ըստ աւանդութեան, Ս. Սարգիս Բիւզանդիոնի Մեծն Կոստանդիանոս կայսեր (285-337) կողմէ կը նշանակուի սպարապետ` Հայաստանի սահմանակից Կապադովկիոյ մէջ: Քրիստոնեայ զօրավարը կը քանդէ հեթանոսական մեհեանները եւ կը կառուցէ եկեղեցիներ, կը տարածէ քրիստոնէութիւնը: Յուլիանոս Ուրացողի թագաւորութեան օրով (360-363) կը սկսին Քրիստոսի եկեղեցւոյ դէմ հալածանքները: Ս. Սարգիսն իր որդւոյն Մարտիրոսի հետ կ՚ապաստանի քրիստոնեայ Հայաստանի մէջ, ուր կը թագաւորէր Տիրան արքան: Տեղեկանալով, որ Յուլիանոս մեծ զօրքով կը շարժի դէպի Պարսկաստան, Հայոց արքան, որպէսզի իր երկիրը զերծ պահէ յարձակման վտանգէն, Սարգիսին կը յորդորէ ծառայութեան անցնիլ Պարսկաստանի թագաւոր Շապուհի մօտ: Շապուհը սիրով կ՚ընդունի զօրավարին եւ զայն կը նշանակէ զօրագունդի հրամանատար: Պարսիկ զօրավարներէն շատեր, տեսնելով Սարգիսի բարեպաշտութիւնը եւ իր աղօթքներով գործած հրաշքները, կը հրաժարէին հեթանոսութենէ եւ կը դառնային քրիստոնեայ: Սակայն Շապուհ իր մօտ կանչելով Սարգիսը իրմէ կը պահանջէ պաշտել կրակը: Զօրավարը կը մերժէ եւ թագաւորին դիմաց կը կործանէ կրակի բագինը: Զայրացած կրակապաշտ ամբոխը կը յարձակի Ս. Սարգսի եւ իր զաւկին վրայ: Տեղւոյն վրայ կը նահատակուի չաւակը՝ Մարտիրոսը: Ս. Սարգիս կը բանտարկուի եւ անսասան մնալով իր հաւատքի մէջ` կը գլխատուի: Նահատակուելէն ետք, Ս. Սարգիսի մարմնին վրայ լոյս կ՚իջնէ: Ս. Մեսրոպ Մաշտոց Ս. Սարգիսի մասունքները կը տեղափոխէ Կարբի գիւղ (Աշտարակի շրջան), ուր կը կառուցուի սուրբին անունը կրող եկեղեցի: Հետագային, Ս. Սարգիսի տօնը վերածուեցաւ երիտասարդներու օրհնութեան օրի, իսկ մեր օրերուն, ան կը նշուի, որպէս երիտասարդ սիրահարներու տօն: Ս. Սարգիսի տօնը եւ Ս. Սարգիսի պաշտամունքը, մեծ ժողովրդականութիւն ունէին հայերուն մօտ, յատկապէս՝ երիտասարդներուն։ Ս. Սարգիսի տօնը նշելու հաստատուն օր չկար. անով կը սկսէր Բարեկենդանը, որուն անմիջականօրէն յաջորդող Մեծ պահքի 49 օրուան շրջանը կ՚աւարտէր Զատիկով։ Այսպիսով, անուղղակիօրէն կապուելով 35 օրուան շարժականութիւն ունեցող Զատիկին հետ, Ս. Սարգիսի տօնը նոյնպէս կը շարժէր 35 օրերու ընթացքին, նշուելով Յունուար 18էն մինչեւ Փետրուար 23 երկարող այն Շաբաթ օրը, որ տուեալ տարուան Զատիկի տօնէն ճիշդ 63 օր առաջ էր։ Ինչպէս որ անունը ցոյց կու տայ, տօնը նուիրուած էր շատ սիրուած Ս. Սարգիսին, որուն անուան պաշտամունքին շուրջ հայերուն մօտ բազմաթիւ աւանդութիւններ պահպանուեր են։ Այդ աւանդութիւններէն մաս մը անոր անձնաւորութեան շուրջ են, միւսները՝ սրբանալէն յետոյ անոր կապուած գործերու մասին են։ Ս. Սարգիսի տօնը անցեալին (եւ այսօր) կը նշուի գլխաւորաբար ընտանեկան շրջանակի մէջ։ Կը սկսի Երկուշաբթի օր սկսող պահքով։ Պահք բոլորն ալ կը պահէին, բայց երիտասարդներուն մէկ մասը ուխտ ընելով լրիւ կամ միաժում ծոմ կը պահէին։ Առաջինի պարագային ենթական միայն ջուր կը խմէր, իսկ միաժում ծոմ պահողը օրուան մէջ կ՚ուտէր միայն մէկ անգամ, մութը կոխելէն ետք։ Ս. Սարգիսի պահքի օրերուն արգելքներ ճշդուած էին ոչ միայն ուտելիքին վրայ, այլեւ՝ աշխատանքի որոշ տեսակներուն, մարմնի խնամքին վրայ։ Այսպէս այդ օրերուն արգիլուած էր լուացք ընել, ճախարակ մանել, գործ ունենալ բուրդի կամ մազի հետ... Հայկական կարգ մը գիւղերու մէջ Ուրբաթ օր կը սկսէր պահքը քակելու պատրաստութիւնը, իսկ երեկոյեան հանդիսաւոր ձեւով կը քակէին պահքը՝ փոխինդի գնդիկները ուտելով։ Փոխինդը կը շաղէին մեղրաջուրով կամ շաքարաջուրով, ընտանիքի անդամներուն թիւով գնդիկներու կը բաժնէին՝ երեկոյեան ուտելու համար։ Որոշ տեղեր այդ գիշեր յատուկ բաղարջ կը թխէին, առանց թթխմորի եւ աղի։ Խմորը երբ գունդի կը վերածէին, ապա զանոնք բանալով առաջինին վրայ կը շարէին ընտանիքին հարստութիւնները խորհրդանշող առարկաներ (դրամ, միրգ, պանիր, եւ այլն...) ու կը ծածկէին խմորի երկրորդ շերտով եւ կը թխէին։ Առաւօտեան բաղարջը կը շերտէին ընտանիքի երեխաներուն թիւով եւ կը բաժնէին։ Իւրաքանչիւր բաժինէն ինչ որ դուրս գար, այդ երեխան կը ժառանգէր համապատասխան հարստութիւն։ Այսպէս միրգին տէրը կը ժառանգէր այգի, պանիրինը՝ անասուններ, դրամը՝ հայրական տունը... եթէ այդ առարկաները աղջիկ զաւակներուն բաժին իյնար, անոնց ամուսինները կը դառնային այգեպան, հովիւ կամ կալուածատէր։Ս. Սարգիսի տօնը խնճոյքներ, խաղեր կամ այլ տօնահանդէսներ չունէր։ Միայն որոշ շրջաններ, ծոմ պահող հարսնցուներուն փեսացուներու ընտանիքէն զանազան անուշեղէններ կը ղրկէին իբրեւ նուէր։ Իսկ հարսնցուին ընկերուհիները կը հաւաքուէին միասին վայելելու համար համեղ անուշեղէնները։ http://www.horizonweekly.ca/news/details/31666

Lezgi people have been divided into two, one part lives in the south of the Dagestan which is part of Russia and the other part lives below on the other side of the border between Dagestan and Azerbaijan. "This division of people is a form of discrimination and racism that has become a policy of Azerbaijan" said an Armenian; in the same way Azerbaijan is working for dividing the Armenians living in Artsakh from Armenia. Lezgis are powerless to establish their unity but the Lezgis living in Dagestan would like to see a Lezgi homeland, within the Russian Federation, is established there for them. Russia may fulfill their wish but Azerbaijan is strongly opposed since the Lezgi people would consider then unification with south Lezgistan occupied now by Azerbaijan. The moral of this report: If Artsakh is given back to Azerbaijan, as Azerbaijan is requesting, Armenia will be divided forever and unity lost.

Manvel Krigoryan calls for UNITY, the short video is in Armenian language

In this video the pilgrimage to St. Thaddeus monastery is shown with an area full of tents: http://youtu.be/qeL2CQ-KWPk The Saint Thaddeus Monastery is an ancient Armenian monastery located in the mountainous area of Iran's West Azarbaijan Province, about 20 kilometers from the town of Maku. The church is annually the gathering place of Armenians of Iran and even neighboring countries on the occasion of an annual ceremony. On the week beginning July 22, Armenians from the cities of Tabriz, Uremia, Tehran, Isfahan, Qazvin, and… converge at Qara Kelissa church in groups or as a family. In addition to Armenians, Assyrians and rarely Catholic families take part in the ceremony. One of the rituals held during the three-day pilgrimage is the baptism of Armenian children and youngsters because some believe baptism of their children at the first church of Jesus Christ and the martyrdom site of his apostles will bring blessings. Some parents also baptize their children with some vows and pledges and for this reason the age of those being baptized sometimes reaches 15 to 20. One of the 12 Apostles, St. Thaddeus, also known as Saint Jude, (not to be confused with Judas Iscariot), was martyred while spreading the Gospel. He is revered as an apostle of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Legend has it that a church dedicated to him was first built on the present site [of the St.Thaddeus Monastery] in AD 68. The ancient Christian historian Moses of Khorene tell the following story, considered a legend by most modern historiography. Thaddeus converted King Abgar V of Edessa. After his death, the Armenian kingdom was split into two parts. His son Ananun crowned himself in Edessa, while his nephew Sanatruk ruled in Armenia. About AD 66, Ananun gave the order to kill St. Thaddeus in Edessa. The king's daughter Sandokht, who had converted to Christianity, was martyred with Thaddeus. Her tomb is said to be located near the Ghara Kelisa [or the monastery]. According to Armenian Church tradition, the Apostles Thaddeus and Bartholomew traveled through Armenia in AD 45 to preach the word of God; many people were converted and numerous secret Christian communities were established there. More at: http://www.horizonweekly.ca/news/details/31693 February 14, 2014 IRAN REVIEW Firouzeh Mirrazavi

Dr. John Andrew Morrow, who is a Muslim or a convert to Islam and claims to be a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad through his grandson, Imam al-Hasan; and the author of the book: The Covenants of the Prophet Muhammad With the Christians of the World --gave an interview recently in which for the first time something new is revealed about the Christian Genocide by the Turks, he says in the interview: "The Armenian and Greek Orthodox Christians of Jerusalem are custodians of covenants from the Prophet Muhammad, the Caliph 'Umar, Imam 'Ali, and Salah al-Din [saladin]. I speak not of fantasy, but fact and historical precedent. "When the Kurds decided to slaughter the Assyrians in the mid-nineteenth century, they first confiscated the Covenant of the Prophet with the Assyrian Christians. "When the Young Turks decided to massacre the Assyrians, the first thing they did was to destroy this covenant. While it is only a theory, the original copy of the achtiname [the Covenant], which was taken to Istanbul by Sultan Selim I in 1517, may have been deliberately destroyed at some point in history, perhaps by the Young Turks, in ritualistic fashion, prior to killing over one million Armenian Christians." Is this author telling the truth or trying to whitewash Islam? It's hard to tell. He does scholarly work.