Speaking at the event, the Director of the Complex, Doctor of Philosophy in History Rakhshanda Bayramova stated that Armenians, who throughout history have implemented an aggressive policy, did not turn back from their bloody deeds, and did not give up the dream of creating a “great Armenia from sea to sea”, have subjected our people to genocide from time to time, and with the comprehensive help of their patrons, they made it their goal to buy our land. In the last century alone, the Azerbaijani people were subjected to genocide and deportation accompanied by violations of their rights, inhumane treatment, and acts that humiliate human dignity by Armenian nationalists four times (in 1905-1907, 1918-1920, 1948-1953, 1988-1993). During the massacres of March 1918, Armenians brutally murdered 12 thousand of our compatriots in Baku in three days. The media of that time passed over these events quietly. As soon as the USSR collapsed, the archives of the bloody incidents committed by our hated neighbors Armenians in the recent past were opened, and our people were given information about our bloody history. Armenians committed mass massacres against peaceful civilian Azerbaijanis first in Baku, then in Iravan, Nakhchivan, Ganja, Karabakh, Zangezur, Gazakh and Tbilisi.
At the end, the participants of the event were presented with books and booklets containing the facts of the genocide.
Director of the Complex, Dr. Rakhshanda Bayramova, who opened the event with an introduction, spoke about the policy of ethnic cleansing and genocide carried out by the Bolshevik-Dashnak units in Guba region in 1918 and noted that more than 16 thousand people were killed in Guba region alone as a result of the tragedy. The historian also emphasized that the cases of violence committed in Guba city and villages of Guba district were reflected in the collection of documents consisting of 451 sheets in 3 volumes based on the investigation materials of the Extraordinary Investigation Commission. Speaking later, Elvin Talishynsky, head of the Department of Political and Social Sciences of Azerbaijan University, Doctor of Philosophy in Political Sciences, said that the people of Azerbaijan, who always try to live in peace with neighboring countries, have historically been subjected to the merciless genocide policy of Armenian bandits. Not only in 1918, but also in 1905-1907, as well as in subsequent years, cases of genocide and deportation accompanied by violations of the rights of Azerbaijanis, inhumane treatment, and acts that humiliate human dignity were committed by Armenian nationalists. Speaking later, the expert of the “Genocide Memorial Complex” in Guba city, doctor of philosophy, associate professor Sübhan Talibli reviewed the history of the genocides that took place in the Javad district. It was noted that among the documents of the Extraordinary Investigation Commission regarding the Javad accident, the statement given by Süreyya Dadash gizi, an 18-year-old resident of Khojaly village, can be considered a clear example of Armenian cruelty. The investigators of the commission included the victim’s statement and medical examination documents of Süreyya Dadash girl, who lost all her relatives and found shelter with strangers in another village, with her arm amputated, crippled, sick and weak, as well as her photo as a testimony of Armenian atrocities. At the end of the scientific seminar, which continued with the speeches of the employees of Azerbaijan University and the Memorial Complex, books and booklets containing the facts of the genocide were presented.
At the event, Director of the Complex, Doctor of Philosophy in History Rakhshanda Bayramova gave a speech and informed about the genocides, ethnic cleansing and deportation policy carried out by Armenians against our people from time to time and said that our hated neighbors lived with the dream of “Great Armenia” throughout history and always eyed our lands. Baku Soviet and Dashnak stated that the massacre committed by Armenian armed groups against Azerbaijanis is written in bloody letters in the history of our nation. Speaking later, the chairman of the Guba district committee, Maharram Hajiyev, and the chairman of the Khachmaz district committee, Garib Umudov, during the genocide carried out by the Armenians against the Azerbaijanis in 1918 in Baku city and in various regions of the Baku governorate, as well as in Shamakhi, Guba, Khachmaz, Lankaran, Zangezur, Karabakh, They emphasized that the Armenian Dashnaks committed bloody massacres in Nakhchivan and other areas and thousands of Azerbaijanis were killed as a result of the genocide.
At the end, the participants of the event were presented with books and booklets containing the facts of the genocide.


In March 1920, during the Nowruz holiday, Armenians initiated large-scale military operations on various fronts, including Beyuk Vedi, Nakhchivan, Ordubad, Karabakh, and Zangezur, as part of a well-planned strategy. To divert the attention of the Azerbaijani army, engaged in operations alongside insurgent forces in Karabakh, additional troops were deployed from Yerevan to Zangezur. Multiple attacks were launched on Muslim villages. In an attempt to enter the Shusha district, a group of 400 Armenians launched an attack from Gerenzur, targeting the Azerbaijani-populated village of Malkhalaf. However, they were compelled to retreat after sustaining significant losses.

Situated approximately 7 kilometers north of the ancient city of Ganja, the Imamzadeh mosque stands as one of Azerbaijan’s most renowned religious centers. Also known as the “Blue Dome,” “Blue Mosque,” or “Blue Imam,” this religious architectural complex is an integral part of the Ganja State Historical and Cultural Reserve. Constructed around the tomb of Imam Mohammad Baghir’s son, Ibrahim, who passed away in the 8th century, the complex holds historical and spiritual significance.
The primary elements of the complex include a tomb building and a cemetery. The mausoleum’s construction utilized red bricks, incorporating characteristic features of the Arran school of architecture. Additional small domed cells flanking the central dome were added later, likely in the XIII-XIV centuries.
Beyond its role as an imamzade, this site, originally designed as a tomb, saw the construction of additional tombs in different periods. Over centuries, the Ganja Imamzadeh’s religious and historical importance has grown, solidifying its reputation as a cherished place of faith and a spiritual haven—acting as a guardian of national values.
During the reign of Ganja Khan Javad Khan Ziyadoglu Qajar (1786-1804), significant repairs were undertaken at the tomb. In the years 2010-2016, the Imamzade Complex underwent extensive reconstruction and restoration, a testament to its enduring significance, under the directive of President Ilham Aliyev.

At the webinar held with the participation of the employees of the “Genocide Memorial Complex”, the Pir Huseyn Khanagahi historical-architectural reserve, as well as the reserves operating under the State Service for the Protection, Development and Restoration of Cultural Heritage, the martyrs who died for the territorial integrity of the Republic of Azerbaijan were remembered with a minute’s silence. Later, a film about the Khojaly genocide was watched. Speaking at the event, the Director of the Complex, Dr. Rakhshanda Bayramova stated that the Khojaly genocide is one of the bloodiest tragedies of the 20th century. As a result of this massacre committed by Armenian executioners, innocent people were killed, archaeological, historical-architectural monuments were destroyed. Later, the Director of the Pir Huseyn Khanagahi Historical-Architecture Reserve Maharram Muslimov emphasized that the Khojaly genocide was one of the most terrible massacres in the world in the 20th century, a crime against all humanity, and stated that in order to convey the truth about Khojaly to the world and to recognize this tragedy as an act of genocide against our people, the state of Azerbaijan must do all the necessary takes steps.
The event continued with the reports of the employees of the reserve.

At the event, Fidan Huseynova, chairman of NAP ( New Azerbaijan Party) Guba district organization, director of “Genocide Memorial Complex” in Guba, Dr. Rakhshenda Bayramova and NAP Guba regional organization, as well as employees of the Complex participated. First, the National Anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan was played. Later, the martyrs who died for the territorial integrity of the Republic of Azerbaijan were remembered with a minute’s silence. The director of the Complex, Dr. Rakhshanda Bayramova, who opened the event with the opening speech, said that the 32nd anniversary of the genocide committed not only against Azerbaijanis, but also against all humanity, humanity, with the participation of the equipment and manpower of the 366th motorized rifle regiment of the former Soviet army, was different from previous years. said that this year it will be commemorated in a new context.
Fidan Huseynova, chairman of NAP Guba district organization, who spoke later, said that on September 27, 2020, the brave Azerbaijani Army under the leadership of Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev avenged the victims of Khojaly and all our martyrs. However, even if years pass and centuries replace each other, the Khojaly genocide will never be erased from the blood memory of our people. During this tragedy, the ancient Azerbaijani city of Khojaly was razed to the ground, children, women, and the elderly were brutally murdered, disappeared, captured, and subjected to indescribable suffering and torture. Thousands of archaeological, historical and architectural monuments were destroyed, our national and spiritual values were vandalized.
The event continued with the presentation of articles prepared by the employees of the Complex on the topic.