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Constitution Day celebrated in Azerbaijan

Constitution Day celebrated in Azerbaijan

Today, Azerbaijan is celebrating the Constitution Day. The Constitution of the Azerbaijan Republic, adopted in 1995, is the first constitution of independent Azerbaijan. The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, which existed for 23 …

Azerbaijan celebrates 28th independence anniversary

Azerbaijan celebrates 28th independence anniversary

Today, Azerbaijan is marking the State Independence Day. Thanks to the favorable historical conditions emerging after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Azerbaijani people gained independence in the 20th century for the second …

Zakir Hasanov visits Azerbaijan’s foremost military units

Zakir Hasanov visits Azerbaijan’s foremost military units

Azerbaijan's Minister of Defense, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov and the leadership of the ministry have met with servicemen serving in foremost military units on the instruction of the President of Azerbaijan, the Supreme …

Eid Al Adha prayer performed at Azerbaijani mosques

Eid Al Adha prayer performed at Azerbaijani mosques

Muslims performed the Eid Al Adha prayer at all the mosques in Azerbaijan this morning. Eid al-Adha honors the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son, Ismail, as an act of obedience to Allah’s command. …

Azerbaijan celebrates Day of Armed Forces

Azerbaijan celebrates Day of Armed Forces

Azerbaijani people are celebrating the country’s Day of Armed Forces. The Azerbaijani Armed Forces were formed by the Azerbaijani Democratic Republic on June 26, 1918. Azerbaijan achieved significant results in creating its own …

Azerbaijan celebrating end of Ramadan

Azerbaijan celebrating end of Ramadan

Azerbaijan celebrates the holy month of Ramadan, which is the most sacred time of year for Muslims, today and tomorrow. It's a highly anticipated holiday that follows four weeks of fasting between dawn and sunset. Ramadan is …

 Putin congratulates Russia’s Muslims on Eid al-Fitr

Putin congratulates Russia’s Muslims on Eid al-Fitr

Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Russian Muslims on Eid al-Fitr. "Crowning the holy month of Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr turns believers to the high spiritual and moral values of Islam, to their …

 Armenia marks 101st anniversary of First Republic

Armenia marks 101st anniversary of First Republic

Today, Armenia is celebrating the 101st anniversary of the First Republic. On May 28, 1918, Armenia achieved independence, seceding from the Transcaucasian Democratic Federative Republic, which formed after the collapse of the Russian …

Holy month of Ramadan begins

Holy month of Ramadan begins

Muslims throughout the world are ready to welcome the holy month of Ramadan, which began on Sunday evening, May 5.  The tradition began in the seventh century and commemorates the month when the Prophet Mohammed retreated to a cave …

Ilham Aliyev congratulates Azerbaijan on Novruz 2019

Ilham Aliyev congratulates Azerbaijan on Novruz 2019

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev congratulated the people of Azerbaijan on the occasion of Novruz today. "Dear fellow countrymen, I sincerely congratulate you on the occasion of Novruz. Novruz is a favorite …

 Maslenitsa to be celebrated in Baku

Maslenitsa to be celebrated in Baku

Slavic festival Maslenitsa will be held in the Baku Old City on March 9. The festival offers special menus with a huge variety of pancakes to try. Various games, competitions, master classes, face art, colorful show await the …