Author: Nihad Mammadli

Azerbaijan’s Story of Identity: Heroes, Memory, and Meaning

What shapes Azerbaijani national identity? The answer is complex and personal, but one key element is the Azerbaijani national narrative. This includes the heroes and pivotal events taught in schools, the places central to the nation’s collective memory, and the language and beliefs that frame its worldview. A national narrative goes beyond history: it is […]

The Talking Azerbaijani Phrasebook

The Talking Phrasebook Series presents useful phrases and words in side-by-side translation and with audio files specifically geared to help students work on listening skills and pronunciation. Below, you will find several useful phrases and words. To the left is the English and to the far right is the Azerbaijani translation. In the center column […]