Qatar National Library celebrates 880 years of Nizami Ganjavi

Qatar National Library (QNL) and the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Qatar have recently hosted an event to honor the great poet and thinker Nizami Ganjavi on the 880th anniversary of his birth, Report informs referring to The Peninsula.

The event was inaugurated by Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kawari, minister of state of Qatar and president of Qatar National Library, followed by a speech from Elnur Aliyev, first deputy minister of culture of Azerbaijan.

“Qatar and Azerbaijan have shared years of cultural, historical and religious values that have strengthened the relationship between the two countries and its people. It is an honor for us to celebrate the great poet and writer Nizami Ganjavi’s literary work today. As a heritage library, we are proud to feature his work and manuscripts in our collections and showcase some of the rare manuscripts that we have,” Al Kawari said.

“Qatar National Library celebrates its vision of bringing people together through literature and poetry, a vision pursued through our belief that culture is the best ambassador for communication between communities. We believe today’s session will enrich and empower our communities with literary and historical knowledge, which played an integral role in the development of the Arab and Islamic population. We are also pleased to present a digital copy of these manuscripts to our friends in Azerbaijan on the 880th anniversary of the great poet and philosopher.”

“Nizami was not just a poet, he was a man of wisdom who focused on humanity, human beings, justice, gender issues, good neighborhood and the importance of women in society. He said, ‘Beauty is not something you inherit, but something you can achieve and accomplish.' Nizami’s work has inspired us in many ways, acting as the bridge between people as they are today and their better versions tomorrow. His work continues to unite people, nations and cultures across borders. I am thankful for this opportunity to celebrate 880 years of Nizami Ganjavi at Qatar National Library and hope to continue strengthening our joint efforts in the areas of literature and poetry in the coming years,” Elnur Aliyev said.