FIFTH INTERNATIONAL HAMZA NIGARI SYMPOSIUM 2022 is dedicated to the Year of Shusha 

May 17-19, 2022

Aghdam / Guzanli

The project of "Holding the Fifth International Hamza Nigari Symposium" by MIRAS Social Organization in Support of Studying of Cultural Heritage with the financial support of the Agency for State Support to Non-Governmental Organizations of the Republic of Azerbaijan will be implemented in Agsu and Agdam regions on 1 February- 31 July, 2022. Scientific and Organizing Committee of the Symposium were complied with the partner universities of science and education, the University of Amasya in the Republic of Turkey and the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts.  

“The Fifth International Hamza Nigari Symposium” will be held in Guzanli settlement of Aghdam region on 17-19 May, 2022. Main purpose of the symposium is to assess the research of the Turkic and Islamic world on the perspectives of the past and present, as well as the world of thought and life of Hamza Nigari.  

Hamza Nigari is an important Azerbaijani figure in the Sufi literature of the 19th century Turkic world. He was born in Jijimly Village of Lachin, Karabakh, and studied at Pir Mohammad khanqah in Garapirimli Village of Agdam. His "Divan" was published in old alphabet of Turkish language in Tbilisi and Istanbul. Hamza Nigari always praised Karabakh and his love for it in his poems. International Hamza Nigari Symposium was held in Amasya, Merzifon, Suluova, Baku, Gazakh and Shamakhi cities in different years since 2011. Proceedings of four symposiums were published so far and are disseminated online. Holding the Fifth International Hamza Nigari Symposium will be rational in the days of the release of Cicimli and Garapirimli.

Symposium conditions:  

The symposium will be held face to face in Guzanli settlement of Aghdam region and online. The reports will be prepared either Azerbaijani, Turkish, or English and Russian languages. The Symposium Committee is open to those who wish to submit an abstract by April 9. Abstracts should not exceed 300 words and sent to hamzanigari@gmail.com.

Symposium topics: 

Studies on Hamza Nigari

Research on Ismail Shirvani 

Nakhshibandi studies

Khalwatiyya research 

Sufi research

Islamic studies 

Turkic world studies 

Caucasus studies 

Karabakh studies 

Shusha city research 

Restoration and conservation studies 

Literary studies 

Art studies

Symposium calendar: 

Deadline for abstract submission: 19 April 2022 

Notification of Acceptance Decisions: 29 April 2022 

Official acceptance letter: 30 April 2022

Deadline for paper submission: 20 May 2022 

Announcement of the symposium agenda: 5 May 2022 

Day 1: 17 May 2022 (Registration: 09.00-11.00) 

Day 2: 18 May 2022 

Symposium Honorary Committee: 

MP Ganira PASHAYEVA

Chair of the Culture Committee of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Prof.Dr. Jeyran MAHMUDOVA 

Rector of Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts 

Prof.Dr. Süleyman ELMACI 

Rector of Amasya University

Symposium Scientific Committee: 

Azerbaijan 

Prof.Dr. Jafar Giyasi (corresponding member of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences) 

Prof.Dr. Gafar JABIYEV (Institute of Archaeology, Ethnography and Anthropology of ANAS) 

Prof.Dr. Minakhanim Nuriyeva-TAKLALI (Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University)

Prof.Dr. Shikar Gasimov (Azerbaijan Technical University) 

Prof.Dr. Kubra ALIYEVA (Institute of Architecture and Art of ANAS) 

Prof.Dr. Nargiz ALIYEVA (National Museum of History of Azerbaijan of ANAS) 

Prof.Dr. Gulshan KANGARLI-ALIYEVA (Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts)

Prof.Dr. Mubariz SULEYMANLI (Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts)

Prof.Dr. Farida SAFIYEVA (Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts) 

Prof.Dr. Telman IBRAHIMOV (Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts) 

Prof.Dr. Roya Taghiyeva (Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts)

Asst.Prof. Dr. Sadagat ALIYEVA (Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts)

Asst.Prof..Dr. Nigar RUSTAMOVA (Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts)

Asst.Prof.Dr. Aslan KHALILOV (Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts) 

Asst.Prof.Dr. Sevil KARIMOVA (Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts)  

Asst.Prof. Dr. Yegana EYVAZOVA (Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts)

Asst.Prof. Dr. Nazakat MAMMADLI (Institute of Manuscripts named after Muhammad Fuzuli of ANAS) 

Asst.Prof. Dr. Aygul HAJIEVA (Institute of Manuscripts named after Muhammad Fuzuli of ANAS)

Asst.Prof. Dr. Lamiya RAHIMOVA (Institute of Manuscripts named after Muhammad Fuzuli of ANAS) 

Asst.Prof. Dr. Aynur HAJIGADIRLI (Institute of Manuscripts named after Muhammad Fuzuli of ANAS)

Asst.Prof.Dr. Habiba ALIYEVA (National Museum of History of Azerbaijan of ANAS)

Asst.Prof. Dr. Rashad MUSTAFA (Institute of History named after Abbasgulu Agha Bakikhanov of ANAS)  

Asst.Prof. Dr. Gulchohra HUSEYNOVA (Institute of Soil Science and Agro Chemistry of ANAS)

Asst.Prof.Dr. Gulnara SAFAROVA (Baku State University)

Asst.Prof.Dr. Kamala PANAHOVA (Baku State University)

Asst.Prof.Dr. Nazila ABDULLAZADE (Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University)

Asst.Prof.Dr. Tunzala YUSIFOVA (Shamakhi branch of Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University)

Asst.Prof.Dr. Mayil ALIJANOV (Shamakhi branch of Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University)

Asst.Prof. Dr. Zenfira AZIZOVA (Mingachevir State University)

Dr. Fariz KHALILLI (Gagali municipality of Agsu region)

Dr. Gunel SEYIDAHMEDLI (Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts)

Dr. Shasaddin MIKAYILOV (Shamakhi branch of Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University)

Dr. Rashad IBRAHIMOV (Turkey Solidarity Foundation, Baku Turkish Lyceum)

Dr. Nazmin JAFAROVA (Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences)

Dr. Goyarchin MUSTAFAYEVA (National Museum of Azerbaijan Literature named after Nizami of ANAS)

Dr. Lamia HAJIMURADOVA (Ganja State University)

Dr. Elmira ABASOVA (“MIRAS” Social Organization in Support of Studying of Cultural Heritage)

Dr. Samira MAMMADOVA (Sumgayit State University)

Gahira SHAHBAZOVA (Shamakhi branch of Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University)

Zulfigar HABIBI (Basgal settlement, poet)

Kamila ASGEROVA (Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts)

Turkey

Prof.Dr. Süleyman ELMACI (Amasya University)

Prof.Dr. Duyğu Kılıç (Amasya University)

Prof.Dr. Mehmet EVSİLE (Amasya University)

Prof.Dr. Serap TASHDEMIR (Amasya University)

Prof.Dr. Özer ŞENÖDEYİCİ (Hittite University)

Asst.Prof.Dr. Metin HAKVERDIOGLU (Amasya University)

Asst.Prof.Dr. Abdulkadir TEKIN (Amasya University)

Asst.Prof.Dr. Songül KECECİ KURT (University of Amasya)

Asst.Prof.Dr. Sıtkı NAZİK (University of Amasya)

Asst.Prof..Dr. Kurshat EFE (University of Amasya)

Dr. Teacher Ahmet AYTAÇ (Aydın Adnan Menderes University)

Dr. Teacher Elif AYAN NİZAM (Hitit University)

Dr. Teacher Mevlut Ilhan (Amasya University)

Dr. Teacher Abdulhamit BUDAK (Amasya University)

Dr. Teacher Ragsana HASANOVA (Mimar Sinan University of Fine Arts)

Dr. Teacher Kamran ABDULLAYEV (University of Trabzon)

Teacher Bora İYİAT (University of Amasya)

Italy

Prof.Dr. Luigi SCRINZI

Dr. Andrea MACCHIA

Uzbekistan

Prof. Dr. Jaloliddin MIRZO

Macedonia

Prof.Dr. Rubin ZEMON

Prof.Dr. Zoran MATEVSKI

Georgia

Elnur ALISOY (Tbilisi State University)

Iran

Kosarali Shahbazi (Iranian Ashugs Union)

Symposium Organizing Committee:

Chair of Organizing Committee

Shahla KHALILLI

"MIRAS" Social Organization in Support of Studying of Cultural Heritage

Organizing Committee Members:

Turkey

Asst.Prof. Dr. Metin HAKVERDİOĞLU (Amasya University)

Dr. Teacher Mevlut ILHAN (Amasya University)

Dr. Teacher Abdulhamit BUDAK (Amasya University)

Teacher Bora İYİAT (Amasya University)

Azerbaijan

People's Artist Arif AZIZOV (Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts)

People's Artist Teyyub ASLANOV (Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts)

Asst. Prof.Dr. Sadagat ALIYEVA (Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts)

Asst. Prof.Dr. Sayali GULIEYAV(Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts)

Asst. Prof.Dr. Gulshan GAFAROVA (Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts)

Asst. Prof.Dr. Ellada HUSEYNOVA (Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts)

Dr. Gunel SEYIDAHMEDLI (Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts)

Dr. Irada KHALILOVA (Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts)

Dr. Fariz KHALILLI (Gagali municipality of Agsu region)

Rashad JABBAROV (Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts)

Vugar Guliyev (“MIRAS” Social Organization in Support of Studying of Cultural Heritage)

Shola BAYRAMOVA (“MIRAS” Social Organization in Support of Studying of Cultural Heritage)

Aida MALIKOVA (“MIRAS” Social Organization in Support of Studying of Cultural Heritage)

Ayshan ZEYNALLI (“MIRAS” Social Organization in Support of Studying of Cultural Heritage)

Aynur BINNATOVA (“MIRAS” Social Organization in Support of Studying of Cultural Heritage)

Elkhan KHALILOV (“MIRAS” Social Organization in Support of Studying of Cultural Heritage)

Sema ALMAMMADLI (“MIRAS” Social Organization in Support of Studying of Cultural Heritage)

Sevinj MAMMADOVA (“MIRAS” Social Organization in Support of Studying of Cultural Heritage)

Hazi HASANOV (Agsu region, Gagali municipality, Clean Village LLC)

Agil SULEYMANOV (Agsu region, Gagali municipality, Akhtachi Abode LLC)

Anar HABIBOV (Agsu region, Gagali municipality Local Media LLC)

Participation costs:

Transport, as well as subsistence and travel expenses of the speakers during symposium days will be covered by the Organizing Committee. Accommodation in Aghdam and other additional expenses will be paid by the participants.

Web address: www.miras.az

Email: hamzanigari@gmail.com

Dr. Fariz KHALILLI: 00994508764043 (Azerbaijan)

Asst.Dr. Metin HAKVERDİOĞLU: 0 (358) 242 1613 (4708) (Turkey)

Mevlut ILHAN: +905516081070 (Turkey)