{"id":1148574,"date":"2026-01-19T23:49:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T18:49:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.app.com.pk\/?p=1148574"},"modified":"2026-01-19T23:49:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T18:49:38","slug":"muslim-institute-commemorates-martyrs-of-black-january-on-azerbaijans-day-of-mourning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/index.php\/2026\/01\/19\/muslim-institute-commemorates-martyrs-of-black-january-on-azerbaijans-day-of-mourning\/","title":{"rendered":"MUSLIM Institute commemorates martyrs of Black January on Azerbaijan\u2019s Day of mourning"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP):MUSLIM Institute, Islamabad, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Islamabad, organized a roundtable discussion to commemorate Azerbaijan\u2019s Day of Mourning and to honor the martyrs of the tragic events of January 19\u201320, 1990, remembered as Black January.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The event, titled \u201cPakistan\u2013Azerbaijan Brotherhood: Commemorating the \u2018Day of Mourning\u2019 and the Martyrs of Black January,\u201d was held on Monday at the National Library, Islamabad.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Keynote speakers included Khazar Farhadov, Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan; Prof. Zameer Awan, diplomat and analyst; Dr. Aalia Sohail Khan, Country Director, American Institute of Pakistan Studies (AIPS); Dr. Samina Yasmeen Amin, Chairperson, Department of Pakistan Studies, Allama Iqbal Open University; Dr. Amna Mahmood, In-Charge Female Campus, International Islamic University Islamabad; and Aynur, Head of the Azerbaijan Center, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Black January remains one of the most painful chapters in Azerbaijan\u2019s modern history.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Speakers examined the political, historical, and moral dimensions of Black January, highlighting how the sacrifice of innocent civilians laid the moral foundation for Azerbaijan\u2019s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national dignity.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Commemorating Mourning Day in Pakistan carries special significance, symbolizing the deep-rooted and time-tested brotherhood between Pakistan and Azerbaijan. The two countries share a relationship founded on mutual respect, shared values, and a common understanding of the importance of sovereignty and independence.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Pakistan and Azerbaijan have consistently supported each other at the international forums, reflecting principled solidarity rather than political convenience, and a shared moral outlook shaped by parallel historical experiences.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>As Pakistan and Azerbaijan look ahead, both remain firmly committed to strengthening bilateral cooperation across diplomacy, trade, education, culture, and people-to-people exchanges, believing that a strong Pakistan\u2013Azerbaijan partnership contributes not only to shared national interests but also to regional stability and global peace.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The gathering brought together diplomats, scholars, policymakers, media representatives, and members of civil society.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP):MUSLIM Institute, Islamabad, in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Islamabad, organized a roundtable discussion to commemorate Azerbaijan\u2019s Day of Mourning and to honor the martyrs of the tragic events of January 19\u201320, 1990, remembered as Black January. 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