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From the pen of our historians: a look at the 1918 genocide against Azerbaijanis

Firdovsiya Ahmadova: “The main reasons for the massacres committed in the areas of Azerbaijan in 1918 were: complete neutralization of the national movement, deprivation of its social base, that is, the de facto ethnic cleansing of the local population. In order to escalate the massacres, the Bolsheviks had to enter into an alliance with the Dashnaks and the Armenian National Council in order to ensure the superiority of their military forces. Armenians preferred the Bolshevik dictatorship to realize their intentions. Bolshevik-Dashnak cooperation resulted in the mass extermination of the peaceful Muslim population.

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Zangazur area

After the establishment of independent republics in the South Caucasus (1918), the territorial claims of Armenians against Zangazur began to be observed with genocides in May-August. The report of Mikhailov, a member of the Extraordinary Investigation Commission of Azerbaijan, stated that Armenians had destroyed 115 villages and about 10 new buildings in Zangazur district. As a result of the savagery of Andronicus and other Armenian-Dashnak bandits, 10,068 people were killed or injured in Zangazur district.
In order to protect the local civilians, on January 13, 1919, the Karabakh Governor-General’s Office was established, which included Javanshir, Shusha and Jabrayil districts, as well as Zangazur district. Despite all defensive measures, the genocide of Armenians against the Azerbaijani population of Zangazur district continued in 1919-20.
After the collapse of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, the nefarious enemy became more active in the Soviet period in the policy of tearing Zangazur from Azerbaijan, and a large part of the lands of the area was annexed to Armenia. During the zoning policy implemented in the lands of ancient Azerbaijan since the late 1920s, Gafan, Gorus, Mehri and Sisiyan districts were established in those territories, and Zangazur was abolished as a historical province.
Source: Encyclopedia of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic. In two volumes, Volume II, Baku, 2005, p.459-460

 

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Provided within the framework of the project "We study and teach the monuments of Karabakh!" Historical and architectural monuments of Shushi

Yukhari Govhar Agha Mosque is the oldest mosque located in the central square of Shusha. The construction of the Upper Govhar Agha Mosque was carried out in four stages. The first mosque in the area was built of reeds in about 1750, parallel to the Karabakh khan’s palace, by the order of Panahali khan, the founder of the Karabakh khanate and Shusha fortress. In 1768-1769, a new stone mosque was built on the site of that mosque. In the first half of the 19th century, a third mosque with a double minaret was built on the site of the dilapidated mosque, and in 1883, the fourth and last Juma mosque in Shusha was built on the site of the third mosque at the expense of Govhar agha.
Ashagi Govhar aga mosque is a Juma mosque located in Gapan Square of Shusha city. It is considered to be the first mosque built in Shusha by Ibrahim khan’s daughter Govhar aga. The architect of the mosque was Karabaghli Karbalai Safikhan . After the construction of the Yukhari (Upper) Govhar Agha Mosque, this mosque became known as theAshagi (Lower) Govhar Agha Mosque among the people of Shusha. The construction date of the mosque dates back to 1874-1875. The Yukhari and Ashagi Govhar Agha mosques were considered to be one of the great and rare pearls of the Muslim East in the true sense of the word.
With the occupation of Shusha on May 8, 1992, like all architectural monuments in the city, these mosques became victims of Armenian vandalism, and over the past 28 years, these monuments have been extensively destroyed. As a result of the Second Karabakh War, Shusha was liberated from occupation and our historical and architectural monuments there were liberated from Armenian captivity.
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To the attention of visitors:

According to the relevant order of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, each Monday until April 1, 2021, a non-working day for reserves, including in the Genocide Memorial Complex for disinfection.
We remind you that the Complex receives visitors 6 days a week from 10:00 to 17:00, and the services provided are free.
Rakhshanda Bayramova/Director of the Genocide Memorial Complex in Guba

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Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Azerbaijan Hamad bin Abdullah bin Khudeyri made an official visit to Guba region on February 12

 

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Azerbaijan Hamad bin Abdullah bin Khudeyri made an official visit to Guba region on February 12. During the visit, the Ambassador visited the Genocide Memorial Complex in Guba. The ambassador was informed in detail about the genocide committed by Armenian vandals in Azerbaijan in 1918, including Guba. He said that he was horrified by what he saw in the museum. Ambassador Hamad bin Abdullah bin Khudeyri wrote his impressions in the museum’s memory book and condemned the inhumane actions of Armenian Dashnaks. At the end, the guest was presented with various booklets dedicated to the genocide by the director of the Complex Rakhshanda Bayramova, as well as a promotional booklet in Arabic.