Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences

The President of ANAS, Academician Isa Habibbeyli delivered a speech at the event.

A scientific conference on the topic “Gasim Bey Zakir and the Literary-Social Environment of Karabakh” was held in Guzanli settlement of Aghdam.  

A delegation led by Academician Isa Habibbeyli, the President of ANAS, also participated in the conference.

The conference participants first visited the monument of National Leader Heydar Aliyev and laid flowers in front of it.

Then, a tree planting campaign was held in the central part of Khındırıstan village, on the occasion of the opening of a new park named after the great poet Gasim Bey Zakir. It was noted that a Memorial Museum dedicated to the poet is also planned to be established in the park.   

The National Anthem of Azerbaijan was played at the event held at the Aghdam Mugham Center, and the memory of the Great Leader Heydar Aliyev and the martyrs was honored with a one-minute silence.

The event was opened with an introductory speech by Vagif Hasanov, the head of the Aghdam District Executive Power, who delivered a detailed speech on the life and works of Gasim Bey Zakir and the literary environment in Karabakh.

Then, the President of ANAS, Academician Isa Habibbeyli spoke about the life, period, and creativity of the great poet Gasim Bey Zakir. He said that Gasim Bey Zakir gained fame as a powerful wordsmith by continuing and developing the best aspects of classical Eastern literature in his distinctive satirical and lyrical style. Academician Isa Habibbeyli noted that Gasim Bey Zakir elevated the Azerbaijani literary language to a new level, distinguishing himself with his satirical poems, gazals, goshmas, and gerayli. He emphasized that the great poet attracted attention as a master of words, and his literary legacy has become an integral part of our cultural heritage.

Academician Isa Habibbeyli presented several monographic works published by the Academy, a copy of manuscript of Gasim Bey Zakir stored at the Institute of Manuscripts of ANAS, and a portrait of Gasim Bey Zakir painted by Aynura Hashimova, PhD in Art Studies and a staff member of ANAS, as the first exhibits to the Gasim Bey Zakir Memorial Museum to be established. The President of the Academy also presented the 7 volumes of the “Azerbaijani Literary History” series, which have been published to date, along with several research works, to the leadership of the district and the library of the Khındıristan village secondary school.   

Then, member of Milli Majlis and corresponding member of ANAS, Bakhtiyar Aliyev, People’s Poet Sabir Rustamkhanli, Director of the Institute of Manuscripts of the Academy, Academician Teymur Karimli, Gasim Bey Zakir’s great-great-grandson, Bahram Shukurov, researcher of poet’s heritage, Doctor of Philology, Professor Raguf Karimov, and a representative of the poet’s family, Gunel Valiyeva made speeches at the meeting. They spoke about the literary and social environment of Karabakh, the life and works of Gasim Bey Zakir, a prominent representative of 19th-century realist Azerbaijani literature, and his literary legacy as an integral part of our cultural heritage. It was noted that by the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers, dated May 7, 2019, Gasim Bey Zakir was included in the list of authors whose works have been declared state property in Azerbaijan.

During the event, Academician Teymur Karimli presented some pictures of manuscripts of the great poet, stored at the Institute of Manuscripts of ANAS, to representatives of the family of Gasim Bey Zakir. Additionally, monographic research works and other books dedicated to the life and works of the poet were gifted to the local community.

Various musical performances were presented to the conference participants during the artistic part of the event.

Reyhan Majidli, Public Relations, Press and Information Department of the Presidium Administration of ANAS

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