On 01.03.2020, an extended service meeting was held at the Guba Genocide Memorial Complex for the coming spring – summer season, activities of the enterprise, implementation of programs and projects. At the meeting, the director of the complex, Rakhshanda Bayramova, gave appropriate instructions to perform the tasks facing the employees on the event of the 31st March- The Genocide of Azerbaijanis.
In 1851 a wooden bridge was erected on Kudyalchay. But, this bridge was short-lived and was restored in 1894. It is included in the list of state-protected monuments as an architectural monument. The archival photo of the legendary bridge from the early part of the century is in the first section of the museum at the Guba Genocide Memorial Complex. This monument is a bridge that connects the city of Guba and the Red Settlement. It has been used by local and mountain Jewish people for centuries. The Arched Bridge is also a historical monument related to the events in Guba. Thus, the Armenian vandals coming to Guba were resisted by the locals in the area nowadays known as “40 steps” near the Arched Bridge.
A memorable event was held on the 28th anniversary of the Khojaly tragedy and on the day of the “March 31 – the day of Azerbaijanis Genocide” in the secondary school No. 8 of Khachmaz city. The event, entitled “Bloody Chronicles of History,” was attended by school leaders, as well as teachers and students. The event was opened with the theme, the tragic consequences of the ethnic cleansing and genocide policy carried out by Armenians for more than two centuries, and numerous facts were presented that confirm the bloody terrorist act against civilians. At the end, books were presented to the leadership of the educational institution.
The next event, organized by the leadership of the Genocide Memorial Complex under the project “March 31 – Genocide of Azerbaijanis ” (2018–2023), which is planned to be carried out in educational institutions, was organized in secondary school No. 7 of Khachmaz city. “Remember the story!” The event was attended by about 100 students. The event provided extensive information on the policy of ethnic cleansing and genocide directed against Azerbaijanis in the Caucasus in the 20th century, as well as on the activities of the complex. Then, active students of the school performed poetry about patriotism, and the staff of the complex showed the participants a documentary about the Guba genocide.
The event was attended by the senior adviser of the Executive Branch of the region, Yagut Masimova, the head of the scientific department of the Genocide Memorial Complex, Latafat Beibutova, and specialists Orkhan Huseynov, Ulker Zeynalova. Speaking about the importance of the project in their speeches, they emphasized the importance of public education, especially among young people. And such events should help our young people to realize their history in response to the lies of Armenians at international events, and most importantly, respect their history and not forget about our tragedies. At the end of the event, books were presented to teachers at the school.
On the initiative of the Genocide Memorial Complex in Guba, the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Ombudsman) with the support of the Guba regional center and the Executive Power of the Khachmaz region “Armenian atrocities will not be erased from history” (Khojaly tragedy, March 1918), an event was organized in high school No. 4 of the city of Khachmaz. The event was attended by the senior adviser of Executive Power Yagut Masimova, head of the Guba regional center for human rights (ombudsman) Bahruz Efendiev, head of the scientific department of the genocide memorial complex Latatet Beybutova and specialists Seyid Dzhabbarov, Islam Aslanov, Aigun Agamirzeeva. Experts made extensive speeches about the activities of the complex. At the end of the event, the institution was presented with books and booklets reflecting genocide.
On the initiative of the Genocide Memorial Complex in Guba, with the support of the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Guba Regional Center and the Khachmaz District Executive Power, an educational event was organized within the project “March 31 – Genocide of Azerbaijanis”. The first event within the framework of the project was held at the full secondary school No. 2 in Khachmaz city, with the participation of District Executive Power staff, the school’s leadership, and the teaching staff. The event was attended by the Senior Advisor of the Executive Power Yagut Masimova, the head of the Guba Regional Center for Human Rights (Ombudsman) Bahruz Efendiyev, the head of the Scientific Department of the Genocide Memorial Complex Latafet Beybutova and specialists Seyid Jabbarov, Islam Aslan, Aygun Agamirzeyeva. The experts made extensive speeches on the theme: “The people that protect the history are invincible”, as well as about the activities of the Complex. At the end of the event, a documentary film “Guba Massacre” was shown, books and booklets reflecting the genocide were presented to the educational institution.
Within the framework of the campaign “Justice for Khojaly” initiated by the vice-president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva,the event was organized by the E-Media group and the Genocide Memorial Complex in the museum of the Guba Memorial Complex of Genocide. The victims were remembered for a minute of silence. Speakers also emphasized the importance of such events in bringing the actions of Armenian vandals to the international community. At the end of the event, participants were presented an exhibition of works by Azerbaijani artists, reflecting the Khojaly tragedy.
In the first decade of February, on the initiative of the Genocide Memorial Complex, Head of the Department of Scientific Research, Exposition and Foundation Letafet Beibutova, was sent to the Bakihanov Institute of History. During this period L. Beibutova worked closely with the departments of the Institute “History of Genocide against the Azerbaijani People,” History of the Azerbaijani Democratic Republic “and got acquainted with the research plans of the departments. She participated in discussions of scientific work conducted in these departments and exchanged business ideas with department staff. During her internship, L.A. Beibutova took part in a number of events held at the Institute, worked in the scientific archives and foundations of the Central Scientific Library of the National Academy of Sciences and got acquainted with the relevant literature. In an official letter, the director of the Institute of History academician Yakub Mahmoudov considered the internship of L. Beibutova acceptable.
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One of the oldest mosques in Guba with its rich national-architectural charms, the Juma Mosque was built in 1802 with the financial support of Gazi Ismail Efendi. In addition to being a place of worship, the “Juma” mosque has played an important role in the city’s public life. The mosque was not only in Guba, but also one of the oldest religious centers in Azerbaijan. The Juma Mosque is located in the center of the city, around the trade square of Guba.
On May 1, 1918, under the leadership of Hamazasp, 3,000 troops entered Guba from three sides and fired on the city with cannons, machine guns and rifles.
On the fourth day of his visit to Guba, Hamazasp met with locals in front of the Juma Mosque and said he did not come to establish a Bolshevik government but to create a great Armenia from the Black Sea to Shahdag.
The Heydar Aliyev Foundation proceeds from the desire to express respect of our people in memory of the great leader Heydar Aliyev, laid down in our history as an independent state founder, to reflect its rich spiritual heritage, to emphasize the importance of the philosophy of Azerbaijan for our country and to convey the ideas of national statehood to new generations. The Heydar Aliyev Foundation, established in 2004, takes an active part in the creation of a new society that contributes to the country’s social and economic development through the implementation of various projects in the fields of education, health, culture, sports, science and technology, the environment, social sphere and other areas. At the initiative of the First Lady of the Republic of Azerbaijan, UNESCO and ISESCO goodwill ambassador Mehriban Aliyeva, many important projects were implemented in the country. One of such projects is the consturction of the Genocide Memorial Complex commissioned in Guba.
On December 30, 2009, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed a decree on the creation of the “Memorial Complex of Genocide” in the city of Guba in order to deliver world community the criminal acts of Armenian nationalists, preserve the national memory of future generations of the Azerbaijani people and perpetuate the memory of the victims of genocide. The complex was built on the initiative of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and put into operation on September 18, 2013. The opening ceremony was also attended by President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva.
As part of his visit to Guba, the newly appointed Ambassador of Israel to Azerbaijan, Mr. George Dick, also visited the Genocide Memorial Complex in Guba. The Ambassador was informed in detail about the genocide committed by Armenian-Bolshevik divisions against the Azerbaijani people. It was reported that the burial site was discovered on 1 April 2007 as a result of the land reconstruction work carried out at the site. After that, the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan Republic conducted extensive research into this mass grave. Studies have shown that mass grave is linked to genocide committed by Armenians against the local population in 1918.
Expressing his profound impression of the information, Mr. George Dick wrote in the Complex ‘s “Memorial Book” that, on behalf of the Israeli people, he conveys еру pain for the tragedy done to the Azerbaijani people, and hopes that such tragic events will never be repeated again.
