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{{short description|University in Baku, Azerbaijan}}
{{short description|University in Azerbaijan}}{{Infobox university
| name = TheologyAzerbaijan Institute of AzerbaijanTheology
| native_name = Azərbaycan İlahiyyat İnstitutu
| image = Aİİ-loqo.png
| image_alt = Logo of Institution
| established = February 9, 2018
| rector = [[Agil Shirinov]]
| city = [[Baku]]
| country = [[Azerbaijan]]
}}
The '''TheologyAzerbaijan Institute of AzerbaijanTheology''' ({{Lang-az|Azərbaycan İlahiyyat İnstitutu}}) is an [[Azerbaijan]]i higher education institution specializing in theology. It operates under the direction of the [[The State Committee on Religious Associations of the Republic of Azerbaijan|State Committee for Work with Religious Organizations of the Republic of Azerbaijan]] ({{Lang-az|Azərbaycan Respublikasının Dini Qurumlarla İş üzrə Dövlət Komitəsinin tabeliyində Azərbaycan İlahiyyat İnstitutu}}). At present, three departments and one faculty comprise the institution. Education is carried out in Azerbaijani.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://azertag.az/xeber/Azerbaycan_Ilahiyyat_Institutunun_achilisi_olub-1195028|title=Azərbaycan İlahiyyat İnstitutunun açılışı olub|access-date=2018-09-24|archive-date=2019-01-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190131222935/https://azertag.az/xeber/Azerbaycan_Ilahiyyat_Institutunun_achilisi_olub-1195028|url-status=live}}</ref> The former rector of the Institute is Jeyhun Mammadov.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.azernews.az/nation/137676.html|title=Opening ceremony of Azerbaijan Institute of Theology held in Baku|date=2018-09-17|work=AzerNews.az|access-date=2018-09-24|language=en-US|archive-date=2018-09-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924145800/https://www.azernews.az/nation/137676.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The current rector of the Azerbaijan Institute of Theology is [[Agil Shirinov]].<ref>{{cite web |url = https://president.az/articles/38139 |title = A.M.Şirinovun Azərbaycan İlahiyyat İnstitutunun rektoru təyin edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Sərəncamı |date = 2020-05-12 |publisher = president.az |access-date = 2020-05-13 |language = az |archive-date = 2020-05-23 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200523145104/https://president.az/articles/38139 |url-status = live }}</ref>
== History ==
A presidential decree authorized its creation on 9 February 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://president.az/articles/27001|title=Azərbaycan İlahiyyat İnstitutunun yaradılması haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Sərəncamı}}</ref> The decree ensured inclusion of the faculty of Theology of the [[Baku State University]] in the Institute of Theology.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Azərbaycan İlahiyyat İnstitutunun yaradılması haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Sərəncamı|url=https://president.az/articles/27001|access-date=2018-09-24|archive-date=2018-09-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924175209/https://president.az/articles/27001|url-status=live}}</ref>
The opening ceremony took place on September 17, 2018.<ref name=":0" />
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* Kevser Tagiyev, the teacher of the Azerbaijan Institute of Theology
106 different logos were presented. On 8 August 8th, the submission of Konul Mammadzadeh was chosen. According to the unanimous opinion of the commission, the logo reflected the purpose and mission of the Institute. Specifically, the human symbol whose hands are turned toward the sky reflects how multiculturalism and tolerance communicate with God, the book represents the main source of knowledge, and the olive branch expresses peace and spirituality.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://report.az/din/i-lahiyyat-i-nstitutunun-loqosu-mueyyenlesib/|title=İlahiyyat İnstitutunun loqosu müəyyənləşib|access-date=2018-09-24|archive-date=2018-09-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924185501/https://report.az/din/i-lahiyyat-i-nstitutunun-loqosu-mueyyenlesib/|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Purpose ==
The purpose of the institute is to ensure the preservation and development of the religious and spiritual environment, based on the historical traditions of the Azerbaijani people. Philosophy, sociology, psychology, multiculturalism, informatics and other social and humanitarian sciences are to be taught along with religious sciences. 35 places for Islamic studies and 25 places for Religious studies were approved for the academic year 2018-2019.<ref name=":1" />
The State Committee for Work with Religious Organizations of the Republic of Azerbaijan has allocated a scholarship named after [[Heydar Aliyev]] for one student. The Caucasian Muslim Office allocated a monthly scholarship to one student.<ref name=":1" />
== Administration ==
Jeyhun Mammadov was appointed as the rector of the institute on May 31, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://president.az/articles/28878|title=C.V.Məmmədovun Azərbaycan İlahiyyat İnstitutunun rektoru təyin edilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin Sərəncamı|access-date=2018-09-24|archive-date=2018-09-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924162424/https://president.az/articles/28878|url-status=live}}</ref> The first [[Prorector]] of the Institute was appointed on 13 September 2018. Professor Mubariz Jamalov was appointed Prorector on educational work, while Agil Shirinov was appointed Prorector for Science and Innovation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://scwra.gov.az/vnews/5422/|title=Azərbaycan İlahiyyat İnstitutuna prorektorlar təyin edilib|last=Prorectors have been appointed to Institute of Theology|access-date=2018-09-24|archive-date=2018-09-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924152141/http://scwra.gov.az/vnews/5422/|url-status=live}}</ref>
== See also ==
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[[Category:TheologyUniversities Institutein of AzerbaijanBaku]]
[[Category:Theology studies]]
[[Category:2018 establishments in Azerbaijan]]
[[Category:Universities establishedand incolleges theestablished 21stin century2018]]
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