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The poem of “Khosrow and Shirin” by great Azerbaijani poet and thinker Nizami Ganjavi contains the following lines: “The bow, like Moses, groans and glows; the musician silently hears out the singer.” These lines refer to the musical instrument kamancha. By the end of the 1st millennium, the bowed stringed …

Nizami Ganjavi, a great name in Azerbaijan reflects the strength of wisdom, diversity and uniqueness. His extensive contributions by his knowledge and poetry serve as a great literacy treasure for all humanity. Azerbaijan’s unique spiritual literature is a heritage established by the legacy of Ganjavi. He was born in 1141 …

The International Mugham Center has celebrated the 200th anniversary of Ashug Alasgar, known as an outstanding representative of the ashug art. The event was organized by the Mugham Center,  the Institute of Folklore and Dede Alasgar Ojagi Public Association in accordance with the order of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on holding the …

The 42nd session of the Executive Council of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) has today kicked off in Egypt with the participation of 49 out of 51 countries. The opening session began with the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran, followed by an address by …

Netherlands PostNL has issued a postage stamp with the Azerbaijani poet and thinker Nizami Ganjavi. The postage stamp was issued at the initiative of the national dancer Saltanat Ravangizi in honor of the poet’s 880th anniversary. Notably, numerous other postage stamps have been already issued at her initiative, including those dedicated to famous artist …

Famous fashion designer, Honored Art Worker Fakhriya Khalafova has presented her collection at Azerbaijan Fashion Week 2021. The runway show “Karabakh Princess” was very well received by fashionistas. The collection featured 15 outfits for the spring-summer 2022 season, with multiple rose prints, known as the designer’s signature touch. Karabakh Princess Dress Sophisticated dress inspired by Azerbaijani poetess Agha Beyim Aga, …

Uzeyir Hajibayli’s “Koroghlu” opera has been staged at the State Opera and Ballet Theater. The Epic of Koroghlu tells about the lives of people, their struggle for justice and freedom. The storyline is based on a national epic about poor, abused villagers who rise up to defeat their unjust, oppressive khans and beys …

President of the International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation Gunay Afandiyeva`s visit to Poland continues. The President of the Foundation visited the Polish city of Bialystok, densely populated by Tatars, as well as the villages Sokoliki and Bohoniki. During the visit, Gunay Afandiyeva met with Mufti of Poland Tomasz Mickiewicz, …

Fikrat Amirov’s ballet “Nizami” has premiered at the State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater. The ballet  “Nizami” brilliantly links the storyline and the poet’s biography.  While creating the ballet, Ajdar Ulduz (playwright)  relied mainly on the poetic text. The ballet stands out for its originality and historical accuracy. Ajdar Ulduz could recreate the atmosphere soaked in the …

“We propose to build a cultural center of the Turkic world in the beautiful Shusha – native Karabakh, which is an integral part of the Turkic world,” said President of the International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation Gunay Afandiyeva in her speech at the 8th Summit of Foreign Ministers of …