Orthodox Christians in Azerbaijan Celebrating Easter

From late Saturday into Sunday, churches in Baku and other regions filled with worshippers attending festive religious services to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ - the central event of the faith.

On the eve of the holiday, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev extended his congratulations to the Orthodox Christian community, highlighting the country’s long-standing culture of tolerance and coexistence. He emphasized that this atmosphere has played a key role in fostering harmonious relations among people of different nationalities and religions.

Easter, one of the oldest and most significant Christian holidays, symbolizes hope, renewal, and spiritual rebirth. This year, it is celebrated on April 12 according to the Orthodox calendar.On Bright Sunday, families gather around festive tables, share traditional treats, crack painted eggs, and greet one another with the joyful words: “Christ is Risen!”

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Orthodox Christians celebrate one of their most significant and joyous celebrations—Easter...

 

In Azerbaijan, a country known for its cultural diversity and religious tolerance, Orthodox Christians marked one of their most significant and joyous celebrations—Easter. On the night of May 4th to May 5th, festivities unfolded in Orthodox churches across Baku and other regions, filled with the rich traditions and ceremonies of the holiday.The Cathedral of the Holy Myrrh-Bearing Women in Baku was the focal point of the celebration, where a festive divine service took place. The night was alive with the traditional Procession, the reading of Easter matins, and the consecration of Easter cakes, embodying the vibrant community spirit.

Easter, or Holy Easter Day, commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ and is one of the oldest and most important celebrations in Christianity. This year, it fell on May 5th according to the Orthodox calendar, aligning with unique regional customs that include baking cakes on the last Thursday before the holiday and preparing for the sacred weekend services.

Baku-hosted international conference on “Embracing Diversity: Tackling Islamophobia in 2024”

 The two-day international conference “Embracing Diversity: Tackling Islamophobia in 2024” in Baku completed its work, and the participants adopted a joint final communiqué.

The Center of Analysis of International Relations and the Baku International Multiculturalism Centre in partnership with the G20 Interfaith Dialogue Forum AND Baku Initiative Group held the conference titled “Embracing Diversity: Tackling Islamophobia in 2024” on 8-9 March 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Starting in 2023, this is the second conference which was organized in Azerbaijan with the aim of contributing to combating Islamophobia in all its forms and manifestations.

The conferences included the address by H.E. Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. Yousef M. Al-Dobeay, Assistant Secretary-General of Political Affairs of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and Prof. Cole Durham, President of the G20 Interfaith Dialogue Forum.

Call for papers - Conference 2024: Nationalism and Memory

 

                Conference 2024: Nationalism and Memory

We are delighted to invite submissions for the 33rd Annual Conference of the Association for the Study of Ethnicity and Nationalism, which will take place from 9th to 11th April 2024 at the University of Edinburgh on the subject of Nationalism and Memory.

The call for papers is here or can be downloaded as a PDF. We have a draft timeline so you know when to expect things to happen and we will be publishing updates as we have them, including on transport, accommodation, the conference dinner, and more.

For more information pleasevisit:  https://asen.ac.uk/conference/https://asen.ac.uk/conference/

We look forward to welcoming you to Edinburgh!

Our Honorary Ambassador was awarded...

On September 30, 2023, Mr.Jeffrey Werbock was awarded the Certificate of Appreciation from the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the United States of America, on the occasion 50th anniversary of his high-level promotion of Azerbaijani culture and national music in the USA.

 

 On this occasion, as an Honorary Ambassador of the International Multicultural Network, we heartily congratulate Mr.Jeffrey  Werbock and wish him much success in his professional and personal life on behalf of the International Multicultural Network family.

Azerbaijan marks National Music Day...

September 18 is observed in Azerbaijan as National Music Day, which coincides with the birthday of the outstanding composer Uzeyir Hajibayli, the founder of Azerbaijani written music and author of the first opera in the East. The tradition of celebrating the birthday of the great composer as a holiday was laid by the eminent conductor, maestro Niyazi, who used to celebrate this day each year after Uzeyir Hajibayli's death.