{"id":96512,"date":"2025-11-14T18:39:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T15:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mdu.edu.az\/?p=96512"},"modified":"2026-05-23T18:53:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T15:53:44","slug":"conference-dedicated-to-the-100th-anniversary-of-peoples-poet-bakhtiyar-vahabzade-held-at-mdu-the-peak-of-thought-and-poetry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mdu.edu.az\/en\/conference-dedicated-to-the-100th-anniversary-of-peoples-poet-bakhtiyar-vahabzade-held-at-mdu-the-peak-of-thought-and-poetry\/","title":{"rendered":"Conference Dedicated to the 100th Anniversary of People\u2019s Poet Bakhtiyar Vahabzade Held at MDU: The Peak of Thought and Poetry"},"content":{"rendered":"

On November 14, 2025, the Department of Humanities of Mingachevir State University organized a scientific conference titled \u201cThe Peak of Thought and Poetry: Bakhtiyar Vahabzade\u201d<\/em> dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of People\u2019s Poet Bakhtiyar Vahabzade. The conference, held in the university\u2019s assembly hall, was attended by the administration of the poet\u2019s house museum, members of the university\u2019s academic-administrative staff, and students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event began with a one-minute silence in memory of National Leader Heydar Aliyev, the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the Motherland, and the Turkish soldiers who lost their lives in the plane crash that occurred on November 11 of the current year, followed by the performance of the National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opening the conference, Rector of Mingachevir State University Anar Eminov spoke about the contributions of Bakhtiyar Vahabzade to Azerbaijani literature and national thought. The rector emphasized the importance of introducing the poet\u2019s rich heritage to younger generations. In his speech, he particularly referred to Vahabzade\u2019s poem \u201cLove and Pneumonia\u201d<\/em> (E\u015fq v\u0259 S\u0259t\u0259lc\u0259m<\/em>), highly appreciating the poet\u2019s ability to express human love, delicate emotions of life, and spiritual struggles through poetic language. He quoted excerpts from the poem and highlighted its significance in shaping aesthetic taste and emotional sensitivity among young people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The special guest of the event, close friend of the People\u2019s Poet and Director of the Bakhtiyar Vahabzade House Museum Elshan Zakariyyabayli, shared personal memories related to the poet\u2019s life and \u0442\u0432\u043e\u0440\u0447\u0435\u0441\u0442\u0432\u043e. He described the organization of such a prestigious conference at MDU as a clear example of the high value attached to the legacy of Bakhtiyar Vahabzade. It was emphasized that holding such events at the university is especially important for promoting interest in classical heritage among students and supporting national literature within the university\u2019s scientific and cultural environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elshan Zakariyyabayli presented books brought from the house museum of Bakhtiyar Vahabzade to Rector Anar Eminov and expressed gratitude for the attention and respect shown to the poet\u2019s legacy at the university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Afterwards, presentations were delivered according to the conference program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the Department of Humanities of Mingachevir State University:<\/p>\n\n\n\n