On November 19, 2019, an opening ceremony for MƏFAM (Mövlana Ədəbi Fəlsəfi Araşdırmalar Mərkəzi - Mevlana Center for Literary Philosophical Studies) was held at Khazar University’s Neftchiler campus. The organizer of MƏFAM is Khazar University and sponsor is NAB Holding. The main purpose of establishing the Center is Mawlana Jalaladdin Rumi's proper presentation to Azerbaijani public, conducting research on his philosophy and works in the field of literature as well as activities in other fields, the establishment of cooperation between universities, institutes, libraries, educational centers and literary research centers both within and outside the country.
Professor Hamlet Isakhanli, the Founder of Khazar University and Chairman of its Board of Directors and Trustees, Associate Professor Irada Khalilova, Rector of Khazar University, and Shahram Oromi, NAB Holding Vice President, as well as Khazar University staff and well-known guests, poets, singers, and musicians participated in this event.
Professor Hamlet Isakhanli opened the event delivering an extensive speech and gave the stage to Mr. Shahram Mohaghegh Oromi (speeches published on pages 22-25 of the Journal).
After the speeches, the Agreement of Collaboration was signed between Khazar University and Nab Holding.
The event continued with the recitation of Mevlana's poems accompanied by music.
At the end, the MƏFAM logos were presented and a preliminary selection was conducted.