Controversy over restored Rabati fortress of the 18th Century (includes an Ahmadiyya Mosque), Georgia

Source: www.messenger.com.ge

The new government of Georgia offered President Mikheil Saakashvili to reface some parts of the Rabati fortress in Akhaltsitkhe. The complex is of a multicultural architecture, and includes a citadel, castle and other facilities, as well as the 18th century Ahmadiyya Mosque, but is not used for religious services.

The restoration of the complex became controversial and many MPs from the parliamentary minority, the president’s administration and the opposition, claim that the government aims at nothing but the destruction of everything built by the previous government.

According to the Minister of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia, Guram Odisharia, the monument was restored with some methodological violations and by ignoring principles of preservation of cultural heritage and… read the rest @ www.messenger.com.ge

2 replies

  1. Salam,

    Does this have anything to do with Jamaat Ahmadiyya? Jamaat didn’t exist in the 18th century (1700-1799). Maybe this is in reference to something else?