What's in a Name?

Enough to keep local officials in ALIABAD, Azerbaijan from issuing a birth certificate for little Ilya Eyvazov. Why won't they? Because "Ilya" is Russian for "Elijah" and is considered a Christian name in 96% Muslim Azerbaijan, which is on the northern border of Iran. The Eyvazov family encountered similar problems when naming Moises (Moses) and Luka (Luke). More amity and tolerance from the world's most peaceful religion! Read more here. And for those interested, here is more on Azerbaijan from International Christian Concern.