BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 30. Azerbaijan will
mark the 900th anniversary of Ajami Nakhchivani, a prominent figure
of Azerbaijani architecture, following a decree signed by President Ilham Aliyev.
Azerbaijan will mark the 900th anniversary of Ajami Nakhchivani,
a prominent figure of Azerbaijani architecture, following a decree
signed by President Ilham Aliyev.
According to Trend, the decree tasks the Ministry of Culture of the
Republic of Azerbaijan, in cooperation with the Azerbaijan National
Academy of Sciences, with preparing and implementing a plan of
events to celebrate the milestone. The Cabinet of Ministers is
responsible for addressing matters arising from the decree.
The decree notes that Ajami Abubakr oglu Nakhchivani, founder of
the Nakhchivan architectural school, will reach 900 years in 2026.
Ajami Nakhchivani introduced new directions in medieval Azerbaijani
architecture, adding elegance and dynamism to the architectural
style of his era. His work was closely associated with the city of
Nakhchivan, the capital of the powerful Atabay state, one of the
cultural, scientific, commercial, and artistic centers of the
Middle East.
Monumental masterpieces in Nakhchivan, including the Momina
Khatun Mausoleum and the Yusif ibn Kuseyir Mausoleum, reflect his
genius and are recognized as masterpieces of the Islamic world. His
creative legacy established a school of thought that influenced
Azerbaijani and Middle Eastern architecture for centuries.
The decree also recalls that under the initiative of National
Leader Heydar Aliyev, Ajami Nakhchivani’s 850th anniversary was
celebrated in Azerbaijan in 1976. Including his 900th anniversary
in UNESCO’s list of commemorated jubilees is seen as an important
step in promoting the rich multi-century cultural heritage of the
Azerbaijani people on an international scale.
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