New York presentation shares Azerbaijani history of Iravan
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In New York City, the United States, organizers presented the English edition of “Iravan Through the Language of Historical Documents” by Professor Farida Safiyeva.
The book uses historical records, family collections, and photographs to explore the history of Iravan, a city with connections to Azerbaijani heritage. Alyona Badalova of the “My Way” Children and Youth Creative Development Center welcomed attendees at the event.
Professor Nargiz Aliyarova, President of the Alliance of Azerbaijani American Organizations, discussed Safiyeva’s work, noting this book builds on two previous publications and relies heavily on archival sources. Safiyeva then described the research behind the book and its personal importance to her, explaining that it follows earlier work detailing Iravan’s history and the lives of intellectuals from the region.
The book focuses on ten families with ties to Iravan, the Aliyevs, Topchubashovs, Seyidzades, Huseynovs, Najafovs, Ahmadovs, Gaziyevs, Mirbabayevs, and Mirbaghirovs, and includes documentation related to their homes in the city. Safiyeva stated her research aims to demonstrate Iravan’s place in Azerbaijani history and the impact of its prominent citizens through documented evidence and analysis. Elvin Ashrafzade, Deputy Permanent Representative of Azerbaijan to the UN, offered congratulations to Safiyeva at the presentation.
