IN THE MIDDLE 19TH AND EARLY 20TH CENTURY RELIGIOUS SITUATION AND WOMEN THINK IN AZERBAIJAN: THE EXAMPLES OF TAHIRIH QURRAT AL-AYN AND KHADIJA ALIBEYOVA

Abstract

In the middle of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, Northern Azerbaijan was under Russian occupation. Southern Azerbaijan, on the other hand, was under the subordination of Iran, which was ruled by the Qajars. Although Islam is dominant in Azerbaijan, Babis and members of different religions were also active in the country. Women also played a special role in the development of the religious situation in Azerbaijan. We can give examples of Tahirih Qurrat al-Ayn in South Azerbaijan and Khadija Alibeyova in North Azerbaijan. In her works, Ms. Tahirih defended women's rights and fought against religious superstition. Therefore, reactionary clerics issued a fatwa for his death. Khadija Alibeyova also published the Ishiq magazine, promoted women's rights, the study of religious and secular sciences, and fought against superstition. The study of their works is important in terms of studying the role of Azerbaijani women in the development of the religious situation. And it is also important in terms of studying and promoting the struggle for women's rights.