Postage stamps and envelopes dedicated to the declaration of Nakhchivan City as the Capital of Islamic Culture in 2018 have been put into circulation.

As it is known, with the decision at the sixth conference of culture ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in October 2009 in Baku, Nakhchivan was declared the capital of Islamic culture for 2018.

 According to the Order signed by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on  March 2, 2016, at its first meeting of the Organization Committee held on 25th of September, the direction of the preparations was determined in connection with the declaration of  Nakhchivan City as the capital of the Islamic Culture for 2018, and the project  of action plans were discussed.

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“Nakhchivan, the capital of Islamic Culture-2018” official internet page was put into use”

Nakhchivan city was declared the capital of Islamic Culture for 2018 with the decision adopted in the sixth conference held in Baku in 2009 by the culture ministers of member states to Islamic Cooperation Organization. With the order dated 2 July 2016 by the President of Azerbaijan, Organization Committee was established in connection with the declaration of Nakhchivan city as the capital of Islamic culture for 2018. At the meeting held in Nakhchivan city on November 25, 2016 by the Organization Committee the Plan of Measures was confirmed and began to be implemented. According to the Action Plan, “Nakhchivan, the capital of Islamic Culture-2018” official internet site was created by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic and the Ministry of Communication and New technologies of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. Official internet page of “Nakhchivan, the capital of Islamic Culture-2018” created in Azerbaijani and English was put into use on January 13, 2018. (www.imp.nakhchivan.az)

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Nakhchivan products will be sold with the logo “Nakhchivan capital of Islamic culture -2018”

As it is known, according to the decree of the sixth conference of the culture ministers of the member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held in Baki in October 2009,  the city of Nakhchivan was declared the capital city of the Islamic culture for 2018. This will be a memorable event in the life of our autonomous republic, our country, as well as the Islamic world in general.

The events to be held in connection with the declaration of Nakhchivan the capital city of the Islamic culture is important not only from the point of view of recognition of the culture, rich tourism potential, but also for the propagation of the produced goods in Islamic countries as well as in many other countries of the world.

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Schedule of cultural and mass events to be held in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic in 2018

Schedule of cultural and mass events to be held
 in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic in 2018

 

Name of event

Responsible agency

Place of event

Date

January

  1.  

Presentation of the event dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Nakhchivan State Carpet Museum and presentation of the book "Nakhchivan carpet weaving: tradition and modernity".

Ministry of Culture and Tourism,  Nakhchivan Branch of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences

Nakhchivan State carpet museum

January 26

February

  1.  

Event on 2 February, Youth Day

Ministry of Youth and Sports, New Azerbaijan Party Youth Union after Heydar Aliyev, related organizations

Youth Center

February 2

2.

Organizing of a concert dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the composer Gara Garayev

Ministry of Culture and Tourism

Nakhchivan State Philarmony

February 163.

3.

Organization of the exhibition called “Blood memory”

Union of Artists

Bahruz Kangarli exhibition hall

February

20-26

March

  1.  

An event dedicated to the International Women's Day

Ministry of Culture and Tourism, State Committee on Family, Women and Children Affairs and appropriate state bodies

Nakhchivan State Musical Drama Theatre after J.Mammad­guluzade

March 7

2.

An exhibition of women's character from the artist's brush

Union of Artists

Bahruz Kangarli exhibition hall

March 6-7

3.

Celebrating National Theatre Day

Ministry of Culture and Tourism

Nakhchivan State Musical Drama Theatre named after J.Mammad­guluzade

March 9

4.

Holding  of folk creative days and mass celebrations related with Novruz holiday

Ministry of Culture and Tourism,  Ministry of Economy, city and district executive authorities

“Nakhchivangala” History and architecture museum complex

March 20-25

5.

An exhibition of Shamil Gaziyev's works

Union of Artists

“Nakhchivangala” History and architecture museum complex

March 28-29

April

  1.  

Holding of a “Chata” festival

Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Culture and Tourism,  city and district executive authorities

“Nakhchivangala” History and architecture museum complex

April 7-8

2.

The 95th birth anniversary of academician Zarifa Aliyeva

Ministry of Education, Ministry of Public Health, Nakhchivan State University,  Nakhchivan Medical College

Assembly hall of Nakhchivan city polyclinic named after Zarifa Aliyeva

April 28

May

  1.  

Concert of Antalya State Symphony Orchestra

Ministry of Culture and Tourism

Nakhchivan State Musical Drama Theater  after J.Mammad­guluzade

May 3

2.

Holding of  a scientific conference on  “Heydar Aliyev from the political leadership to the national leadership”

Nakchivan branch of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences

Assembly hall of  Nakchivan branch of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences

May 8

3.

Opening of the exhibition, dedicated to the 95th anniversary of national leader Heydar Aliyev

Union of Artists

Bahruz Kangarli exhibition hall

May 10

4.

Holding of  the event dedicated to the 135th anniversary of the Nakhchivan Theater

Ministry of Culture and Tourism

Nakhchivan State Musical Drama Theatre after J.Mammad­guluzade

May 11

5.

Celebration of the “International Family Day on May 15”

State Committee on Family, Women and Children Affairs and appropriate state bodies

Tabriz restaurant's hall

May 15

6.

“Nakhchivan- the cradle of Humanity” the 4th International Painting Festival

The Board of Trustees of the Knowledge Fund,  The Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Union of Artists

“Nakhchivangala” History and architecture museum complex

May 21-25

7.

Celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic

The Board of Trustees of the Knowledge Fund,

Nakhchivan Branch of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences

Conference hall of  Azerbaijan National Academy of sciences Nakchivan branch

May 26

8.

Holding  of “Nakhchivan-2018” International Chess Festival

Ministry of Youth and Sports, Chess Federation

Nakhchivan City Chess Center

May 1-10

9.

Arranging the march of young people “From  Lliberation  to Alinjagala”

Ministry of Youth and Sports, Youth Foundation

Nakhchivan-Alinjagala-,  Nakhchivan

May 10

10.

The 4th Nakhchivan International Beekeeping Conference

Nakhchivan State University

Conference hall of  Nakhchivan  State University

May 18-19

11.

Scientific conference on  “The development of tourism in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic”

“Nakhchivan” University

Conference hall of “Nakhchivan”  University

May 18

 

 

 

June

  1.  

Organization of the event dedicated to the ‘ “The 1st  June- International Children’s Defence Day”

State Committee on Family, Women and Children Affairs and appropriate state bodies

Nakhchivan State Musical Drama Theatre  after J.Mammad­guluzade

June 1

2.

Holding of campaigns by young people under the slogan “Say “No” to Environmental

Pol­­lu­­­ti­on”

Ministry of Youth and Sports, Youth Foundation, related organizations

Parks and Alleys

1-5 June

 

3.

Holding of Goyja” festival

Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, city and district executive authorities

“Nakhchivangala” History and architecture museum complex

June

9-10

4.

Organization of exhibition and sale of paintings and handicrafts by talented women of Sharur region

State Committee on Family, Women and Children Affairs

Sharur Olympic Sports Center

June 7

 

5.

Concert programmes on “National Salvation Day of the Azerbaijani People”

Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Nakhchivan State Philarmony, city and district culture and tourism departments

Culture and recreation parks

June

13-15

6.

An exhibition dedicated to the 15th of June National Salvation Day

Union of Artists

Bahruz Kangarli exhibition hall

June 15

 

7.

Opening ceremony of 

“The Capital of Islamic Culture-Nakhchivan 2018”

Appropriate state bodies

 

June 20

 

8.

Holding of  the international conference on “Islamic religion and family values”

State Committee on Family, Women and Children Affairs, State  Agency on Religious Affairs, related organizations

Conference hall of “Nakhchivan” University

June 28

 

July-August

  1.  

Scientific forum on “Islamic values: Ramadan and Sacrifice holidays”

State  Agency on Religious Affairs, Nakhchivan Branch of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, “Nakhchivan” University

Conference hall of “Nakhchivan” University

July 5

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Organization of the exhibition “Esma-iHusna” by the works of Hikmet Barutchugil

Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Union of Artists

Bahruz Kangarli exhibition hall

July 7-12

3.

Organization of concert programme

Ministry of Culture and Tourism

City and district  parks and alleys

Saturdays

September

 

  1.  

Holding of  “National Costumes Festival”

Ministry of Culture and Tourism

“Nakhchivangala” History and architecture museum complex

September 1

2.

Holding of “A Week of Islamic Films”

Ministry of Culture and Tourism

“Youth Center”

September

3-9

3

Organization of concerts in recreation parks connected with “National Music Day”

Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Nakhchivan State Philarmony, city (regional) departments of culture and tourism

Culture and Recreation parks

September

15-18

4.

Holding of the scientific  conference “Baba Nemetullah Nakhchivani”

Nakhchivan Branch of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences

Conference hall of  Nakhchivan Branch of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences,

September 19

5.

Exhibition and sale of paintings and handicrafts by people with limited physical ability and talented women

Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population,  State Committee on Family, Women and Children Affairs

Heydar Aliyev Palace

September 28

 

October

  1.  

Holding of “Beekeeping Products- Honey Festival”

The Board of Trustees of the Knowledge Fund, Ministry of Economy Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, city and district executive authoritis

“Nakhchivangala” History and architecture museum complex

October

20-21

2.

Holding of  “Huseyn Javid-Poetry Days”

The Board of Trustees of the Knowledge Fund,  Ministry of Culture and Tourism,  Nakhchivan Branch of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Union of Writers

House-Museum of Huseyn Javid

October 24

3.

Holding of thevent dedicated to the 40th anniversary of Babek district

Executive Power of Babek district

Conference Hall of the  Executive Power of Babek district

October 23

 

4.

An exhibition dedicated to the Independence Day

Union of Artists

Bahruz Kangarli exhibition hall

October

18-20

 

November

 

  1.  

 Events related to International Student Youth Week

Ministry of Culture and Tourism,  New Azerbaijan Party Youth Union, relevant organizations

Youth Center

November

10-17

2.

Holding  of “Family Farm Products” festival

The Board of Trustees of the Knowledge Fund,  Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, city and district executive authorities

“Nakhchivangala” History and architecture museum complex

November

10-11

3.

Reporting Concert of the Union of Composers of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic

Union of Composers

Nakhchivan State Musical Drama Theater after

J.Mammad­guluzade

November 16

December

  1.  

Awarding the winners of  creativity competition on “Islamic values in artistic creativity”

 

 

 

 

State Agency for Religious Affairs of Nakhchivan Autonomous Re­public, Youth Fund at­tac­hed to the Chairman of the Supreme Assembly of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic and related organizations

Youth Center

December 15

2.

Orqanization of events on the occasion of “Solidarity of the World Azerbaijanis” and “New Year”

The Board of Trustees of the Knowledge Fund,  Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Ministry of Economy, city and district executive authorities

Nakhchivan city,  district centers

December

30-31