Journal of Akhadic Studies

[Hadash]

Journal of Akhadic Studies

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Strathae: Kuzhe of MacCarmaig denounces Strathaen religious legislation
By: Florence Roberts
Published: Marth 1584


Anton Bagration, Kuzhe of MacCarmaig.

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In an unprecedent sermon last weekend, Anton Bagration, Kuzhe of MacCarmaig, preached against Strathaen religious legislation, declaring it "anti-Akhadic and unacceptable for any Akhadic believer". He declared that "the word of Akhad is holy, eternal, and perfect", while "the law of the land is always the imperfect product of men, moved by emotions, selfishness, petty hatred, and envy...Only Zokuk is able to lead man through the right path". He also declared that "the duty to respect the authority and the law ends when they violates the sacred code and clean spiritual conscience ordered by Akhad itself to the men of faith".

Recent legislation passed by Strathaen parliament, although it was moderately reformed compared to the initial draft proposed by Strathae's Party of Tradition, establishing a tough instance against conservative and traditionalist forms of religion, and banned religious preachers to hold community events or preaching in their own temples in case they are put into an "extremist list". Many in the Akhadic community in Strathae considered it unacceptable, including Bagration. He has declared that "secular authorities have no right to decide what happens on the temple and how the community organizes itself. It is a duty for every sakak to ignore a law which violates the holy kafim".

Anton Bagration, a natural born Ceribian citizen, came to Strathae in 1566. He has been the Kuzhe of MacCarmaig since 1569. He belongs to the Zokukyar denomination, which is the largest in the MacCarmaig's Akhadic community, so his words are likely to have an important impact on the community, as Akhadic clergy holds an important leadership position compared to other Akhadic denominations. Bagration is a well-known member of the Akhadic Society, and he is renown as an ultra-conservative scholar. Since 1580, he is also a member of the Akhadic Society's Akhadic Council, which plays an important role to define the organization's guidelines and objectives.

A few months ago, Bagration was put under investigation by Strathaen authorities for "extremist preaching". Although the investigation is currently ongoing and still inconclusive, some seen on this a paradox, as Bagration so far has had a rather more discreet role, mostly focused on his scholarly and clerical duties, in comparison with the Kuzhe of Kathmore, Shahram Nursî, who had a more active political role in his community, organizing peaceful civic disobedience campaigns and trying to reach and educate neighbors from other faiths about Akhadism. Bagration, on the other hand, had called the Akhadic community to focus on their spiritual duties and to solve their own problems by their own.