Ramadan in Azerbaijan; From the closure of restaurants to World Quds Day

Style = “Color:#0000cd”> International Group : Ramadan has its own customs and conditions that have its own customs and conditions. The Muslims of the world become a unit with the coming of the holy month of Ramadan and pray together. The fasting of Muslims in every part of the world is a spiritual period for clearing the soul that has diverse and attractive cultural traditions with them, and people in every corner of the world perform it with their customs. Muslims fast this month from sunrise to sunset and increase their unity by performing worship and special ceremonies this month. Ramadan al -Mubarak is an opportunity to rethink, seek forgiveness and strengthen social ties. Various ceremonies are performed by fasters this month, indicating the diversity and cultural richness of Muslim societies.

In this regard International Group Mehr News Agency in a case called “Ramadan in the Islamic World” Ramadan has dealt with some countries in the Arab world. The first to fifth part of the Ramadan case was investigated in Lebanon, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, the United Arab Emirates and Oman, and the seventh episode is dedicated to Ramadan in Azerbaijan, which is reported below;

The majority of the Azerbaijani population is Shiites and Azerbaijan is the second largest Shiite country in the world. However, Shiite thinking in the Republic of Azerbaijan is very different from Shi’ism in countries such as Iran and Iraq. Shi’ism in Azerbaijan under the influence of the secular political system of Azerbaijan in the past decades, both before and after independence, has not moved much towards political Islam and religious movements. The Shiite religion in the land of Azerbaijan expanded with Iran during the Safavid era and became the majority of the people.

The people of the region, now called the Republic of Azerbaijan, after separating from Iran; Subsequent years have been dominated by tsars and communists. The people of this region had hard and overwhelming years during the Russians, including the Tsaris and the Communists. What killed these people on their beliefs that they have not given and what they have not seen?! Despite all the resistance and resistance of the faithful men and women of the Russians, the Russians were able to largely destroy the religious beliefs of the people and close Islamic precepts one after the other. In the years of the Communists’ rule, although the unscrupulous and the Azerbaijani religionists were secretly and in their privacy with their God, they were committed to fasting, but since the mosques were closed and there was no choice in the case of religious rituals, the month of Ramadan was forbidden.

After the independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan from the Soviet Union; Despite the approach of the government, hundreds of mosques have been restored and built in various villages and cities of the Republic of Azerbaijan, which created a good basis for isolation and honor of Ramadan.

Today a large crowd of Azerbaijani people due to the policies of the Russian dominance and the post -independence -based religion policies; From the true teachings of Islam, they are far -fetched because they have inherited the fast -to -chest of their ancestors; However, there are many difficulties in understanding other Islamic precepts such as hijab, prayer and pilgrimage. The efforts of the Muslim people of the Republic of Azerbaijan in commemoration of Ramadan show their heartfelt and innate interest in Islam.

In recent years, the Muslim people of Azerbaijan, especially the religious and believers of this republic, have taken great steps to identify true Islam and eliminate distortions and superstitions from the pure and heavenly lap of Islam, but the government’s lack of association with them; They have diminished their efforts somewhat. The statesmen of the Republic of Azerbaijan, based on the constitution of the country, which are based on the two principles of secularism and secularism, create many obstacles to Islamic groups in various ways, with the 5 % minority of other religions as well as secular groups more freedom than the majority of Azerbaijani people.

The beginning of the celebration of the holy month of Ramadan from half Sha’ban

Despite all that has been mentioned, today there are significant differences in the Republic of Azerbaijan as the holy month of Ramadan arrives. Muslims in the Republic of Azerbaijan begin the celebrations of Ramadan in the mid -Sha’ban. They celebrate numerous celebrations and traditions, including horse racing, which is one of the most common events in the country, and the Azeris are presenting the joy of dignity. They also do not neglect local celebrations, decorate the streets and congratulate families. Azerbaijanis are keen to exchange gifts with their neighbors this month. Provide food for the poor and the needy. Azeri families are known for their generosity and are very hospitable.

Closure of restaurants and music programs

This month most restaurants are closed, and people who perform music as a singer are closing their programs in honor of the holy month of Ramadan, and some say they are fasting.

Some women of the Republic of Azerbaijan who do not have an Islamic veil also try to fast and are also those who fast but do not pray.

Holding for Ramadan

In Ramadan al -Mubarak, most of the mosques of the Republic of Azerbaijan are set up; In general, mosques are more congested this month than in other months, especially the great mosques that the Muslims of the Republic of Azerbaijan perform prayer in these magnificent mosques. This month, in addition to the mosques, the tombs of some Imams have more pilgrims than in previous months.

One of the special customs of the people of Azerbaijan during Ramadan is the rituals. If one has a vow, it will leave it for the holy month of Ramadan, which can include prayers, fasting after Ramadan or holding Iftar banquets. The rich also help the poor by performing the victims in the Imams.

Increased welcome to religious programs

The great welcome of the people of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Sahar World Network programs can be a good reason for the Muslim people of the Republic of Azerbaijan to commemorate the holy month of Ramadan. A report by the Iranian Quranic News Agency (IKNA) in Baku reported the results of a survey of people inside the country about the view of Ramadan’s special religious programs among the TV viewers in Azerbaijan at a rate of 5 %, which indicates that these people are passionate about acquiring Islamic teachings.

Quran reading by family elders

The people of Azerbaijan hold religious education ceremonies to recite the Qur’an by the most famous Qur’anic Quran in the Islamic world. Azeri families come together before Iftar, and one of the elderly and elders, who usually know Arabic, read some of the Qur’anic verses to the youth who do not understand Arabic and then explain the meanings of the verses in Azeri.

Prayer prayer in a Turkish mosque

Muslims in Baku, the capital of the Republic of Azerbaijan, after Iftar, in an old Turkish mosque built in the early 1980s. Hundreds of citizens perform their prayers with Muslim foreign societies, who usually hold the big banquets of Ramadan for charity. Islamic centers of foreign embassies distribute religious books and provide places for worshipers for daily prayers. They also host sermons that are usually delivered by preachers Al-Azhar .

Highness to Liyali Ghadr, Quds Day and Eid al -Fitr

Nights of Glory, Quds Day and Eid al -Fitr during the holy month of Ramadan are among the most important occasions that the people of the Republic of Azerbaijan care about it. The people of the Republic of Azerbaijan are eager to revive their idols on the nights of Ghadr in the mosques and Takaya. Husseiniyah Iranian Baku on these nights full of is a Azeri enthusiast who is gathered for the benefit of Religious lectures and ceremonies in this area. They use. The people of the Republic have been in need of Qur’anic teachings more than ever in these months and expressed great regret that they cannot read the original text of the Qur’an; Also, in almost all parts of the Republic of Azerbaijan, especially in the southern parts of the Republic, the Nights of Glory are finally held.

Another occasion that shows another manifestation of the heart of the people of Azerbaijan to Islam is World Quds Day. Although this day is a working day in the Republic of Azerbaijan, a large number of people in the country gather in mosques, chanting the slogans of death over Israel, death to America and death to Zionist and Armenian occupiers calling for the unity of the entire Islamic world to liberate the occupied Muslims and Quds Sharif.

In recent years, despite government prohibitions; International Quds Day in the Republic of Azerbaijan has been widespread than previous years; So people in addition to gathering in mosques; In the town of Nardaran, Baku Martyrs Street, in front of the Zionist embassy in Baku, the Baku Martyrs Cemetery and some other places, as well as in most of the cities of the republic, they march and demand the release of Quds Sharif.

Eid al -Fitr is also one of the largest feasts among the Muslim people of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and over the past few years the Baku government has been pressured by Islamic groups for two days on the occasion of Eid al -Fitr. On this day, the Muslims of Azerbaijan visit each other, and in most of the shrines and religious sites, Ehsan’s tablecloths are expanded.