By Vugar Imanov
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 23. The Heydar
Aliyev Center hosted the grand opening of the “Nasimi Festival of
Poetry, Spirituality and Art,” organized by the Heydar Aliyev
Foundation and the Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan in partnership
with the Islamic Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
(ICESCO), Trend
The opening of the festival featured an international forum on
the theme “In Search of Eternal Truth,” which brought together
about 70 researchers and scholars from Azerbaijan, Türkiye,
Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Canada, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Oman,
Tajikistan, and other countries.
One of the event’s guests was Ali Kumail Qazalbash, a professor
at Allama Iqbal Open University in Pakistan.
During the forum, he delivered a presentation, “The Philosophy
of Love in the Poetry of Nasimi and Muhammad Igbal”, noting the
high standard of the Nasimi Festival.
“Our participation in the festival is more than just a visit. It
is a conscious contribution to the dialogue of cultures and a
desire to build bridges between peoples through poetry and
philosophy. We came here with an open heart to share our
perspective, learn new things, and pay tribute to Nasimi – a symbol
of humanism, spiritual depth, and boldness of thought.
This festival is of international significance. It embodies
philosophy, poetry, and culture. Nasimi’s thoughts resonate with
those of Jalaluddin Rumi (Mevlana), whose legacy is also deeply
revered in Pakistan. Nasimi and Rumi symbolize the eternal values
uniting East and West: love, compassion, faith in the power of
words, and human dignity.
I’m confident that such festivals play a key role in
strengthening international ties, developing intercultural
dialogue, and promoting the spiritual heritage of universal
significance,” Qazalbash said.
The festival, held since 2018, has become a tradition and an
important cultural platform designed to unite generations and
cultures, promote dialogue, and reveal the rich heritage of the
great thinker and poet Imadeddin Nasimi through the prism of
contemporary art. This year, from September 23 through 25, Baku and
Shamakhi will be the centers of a rich program dedicated to
studying the poet’s philosophical and literary heritage, as well as
a wide range of events in the fields of literature, theater, and
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