On March 2, 2023,the literary and musical presentation of the book by the founder of Khazar University, chairman of the Board of Directors and Trustees of Khazar University, professor, academician Hamlet Isakhanli entitled “My Karabakh or Karabakh Knot”, which is dedicated to Karabakh, the essence of the political and social events that took place around it throughout history, and the history of relations between the Azerbaijani and Armenian peoples, was held. An exhibition of books reflecting the creative activity of H. Isakhanli was also organized.
Family members of H. Isakhanli, MPs, figures of science, literature and art of the country, intellectuals, members of the media took part in the event.
Opening the event, the director of the Baku Book Center, Gunel Anargizi, greeted the participants and announced that an important book’s presentation would be held.
The host of the presentation ceremony, Afag Gambarova, an employee of “Dunya” school, gave the first word to the music, and the magnificent “Karabakh shikastesi” was played by People’s Artist Nazakat Teymurova, accompanied by the mugham trio and the Khazar University Chamber Orchestra.
Note that the musical program of the event was performed by the Chamber orchestra of the university under the leadership of the head of the Music and art department of Khazar University, honored teacher, well-known pianist Zulfiyya Sadighova.
People’s writer, Azernaijani Writers’ Union chairman Anar, who made the first speech at the event, stated that many books have been written about Karabakh- both in the past and in the present, and spoke about the importance of the book “My Karabakh or the Karabakh Knot” in this context. He noted that this book contains different perspectives on Karabakh.
Also, it is possible to find detailed information about the educators from Karabakh. When I read the book, I thought that Hamlet Isaxanli was one of those who followed the path of those enlighteners. That enlightener is one of those who brought the light like a torch to these days.
The establishment of Khazar University is the proof of what I said". Anar presented H.Isakhanli with the Honorary Decree of the Union of Writers.
President of ANAS Isa Habibbayli mentioned in his speech that there are new research materials in the book “My Karabakh or the Karabakh Knot”. Karabakh is our most honorable and responsible topic. In the book, quotes and facts from the works of non-Azerbaijani authors, as well as from sources related to the history of Karabakh in general, are included in the circulation of Azerbaijan Karabakhname for the first time. This book is not only a scientific-journalistic work, but also a perfect example of documentary prose in the Azerbaijani literature of the period of independence.” I.Habibbayli presented the letter of thanks of ANAS to H. Isakhanli.
Other speakers – Chairman of the Press Council Rashad Majid, Chairman of the Union of Journalists of Azerbaijan Elchin Shikhli, MP Tural Ganjaliyev, historian scientists Solmaz Tohidi and Ulkar Huseynova, honored journalist Matanat Aghamirli, writers-journalists Azer Gismat and Nijat Hashimzade talked about various interesting and original aspects of the “ My Karabakh or Karabakh Knot”.
The speakers congratulated H. Isakhanli on his jubilee and wished him success in his multifaceted activities. In the end, H. Isakhanli delivered a speech and talked about the process of creating and writing the idea of the book. During the event, songs were performed by People’s Artist Alim Gasimov and Honored Artist Fargana Gasimova, and the Chamber Orchestra.
The event, which started with music, ended with music – the song “Gözeldir”(“It is beautiful”) written by Hamlet Isakhanli and music by Nailekhanim Isayeva which was performed by the Honored artist Ilaha Efendiyeva.
A number of websites of the country published news about the event:
https://publika.az/news/art/439419.html
https://sia.az/az/news/literature/1039290.html
https://publika.az/news/art/439419.html
https://www.baki-xeber.com/sosial/163179.html
https://ednews.net/az/news/culture/579333-hamlet-isaxanlinin-kitab-teqdimati-oldu
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