Azerbaijan National Academy of Science

ANAS Nakhchivan Division Institute of Art, Language and Literature held the scientific conference dedicated to academician Hamid Arasli’s 110th anniversary.

Director of the institute, corresponding member of ANAS Abulfaz Guliyev opened the event, recalled the Order by AR President Ilham Aliyev dated February 11, 2019 "On the celebration of the 110th anniversary of Academician Hamid Arasli".

Speaking on the topic “The life and activity of Academician Hamid Arasli”, A.Guliyev spoke in detail on the scientific activities of an outstanding scientist in various fields of Azerbaijani literature. Hamid Arasli has great merit in the study of ancient and medieval Azerbaijani literature, edition of classical heritage, study of oral folklore and medieval literary relations.

The literary scholar is one of the most prominent specialists in the field of folklore and has written numerous scientific works on Azerbaijani folklore, especially "Kitabi Dada Gorgud", "Koroglu" epos and ashug creativity. He became the first publisher of "Kitabi Dada Gorgud" in Azerbaijan. He has prepared scientifically-critical text in five volumes of Mohammed Fuzuli's works, published works of Khagani, Mahsati, Nizami's lyrical poems, Nasimi, Khatai, Saib Tabrizi, Gavsi Tabrizi, Vidadi, Vagif and other poets based on original sources and manuscripts.

H.Arasli was honored Scientist of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan, Honorary Member of the Turkish Language Institution (Turkey, 1957), Honorary Member of the Academy of Sciences of Iraq (1972), and Jordanian Society of learning Islamic Civilization (1981). He was awarded the Red Banner of Labor (1979), the Order of Honor (1951) and medals.

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