Baku International Multiculturalism Center

On January 27, the Baku International Multiculturalism Center (BIMC), the Embassy of the State of Israel in Azerbaijan and the House of Tolerance co-organized an event on "Holocaust through the eyes of contemporaries" to mark the International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Baku hosts event on "Holocaust through the eyes of contemporaries" On January 27, the Baku International Multiculturalism Center (BIMC), the Embassy of the State of Israel in Azerbaijan and the House of Tolerance co-organized an event on "Holocaust through the eyes of contemporaries" to mark the International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

The Executive Director of the Baku International Multiculturalism Centre (BIMC) Ravan Hasanov is on an official visit to Israel.
As part of the visit, the Executive Director traveled to the city of Jerusalem and met with His Beatitude Theophilos III, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem.
During the meeting, information was provided on the main principles of the multiculturalism policy of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the country’s existing environment of religious and cultural diversity, as well as the efforts undertaken to promote mutual respect and dialogue among different religions. Ravan Hasanov emphasized that Azerbaijan has historically been a place where different religions and cultures have coexisted peacefully.

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Ravan Hasanov, Executive Director of the Baku International Multiculturalism Center, gave an exclusive interview to The Daily Baku.
https://dailybaku.az/en/article/en-1768299548294

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President: Today, in Azerbaijan, known for its rich traditions of tolerance, everyone can express their cultural identity “Today, in Azerbaijan, known for its rich traditions of tolerance, everyone can express their cultural identity,” said President Ilham Aliyev in his congratulatory message to the Orthodox Christian community of Azerbaijan.

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President Ilham Aliyev: In Azerbaijan, representatives of different nations and religions have lived in an atmosphere of national and spiritual solidarity for centuries “In Azerbaijan, representatives of different nations and religions have lived in an atmosphere of national and spiritual solidarity based on mutual respect and trust, kind friendship and brotherhood for centuries,” said President Ilham Aliyev in his congratulatory message to the Orthodox Christi...

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Expert: Azerbaijan-Albania relations grounded in strategic partnership are built on multicultural values - INTERVIEW Dr. Arben Ramkaj, Chairman of Albania’s Interreligious Collaboration Center, was interviewed by the Azerbaijan State News Agency (AZERTAC).

Jannah Scott, Head of the US Mission of the Baku International Multiculturalism Center, Former Deputy Director of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Director of the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and Director of the American Center for Religious Freedom, was interviewed by the Azerbaijan State News Agency

U.S. expert calls to take note from Azerbaijan’s multiculturalism model Jannah Scott, Former Deputy Director of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Director of the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, and Director of the American Center for Religious Freedom, was interviewed by the Azerbaijan State News Agency (AZERTAC).

The Executive Director of the Baku International Multiculturalism Centre, Ravan Hasanov, is participating in the 8th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, held in Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan. The Congress, chaired by the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, is dedicated to the theme “Dialogue of Religions: Synergy for the Future.” More than 100 delegations from 60 countries around the world are taking part in the Congress.

The Executive Director of the Baku International Centre of Multiculturalism, Ravan Hasanov, will deliver a speech on October 1 at the webinar titled “Foundations of Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue: Global Perspectives.”
The webinar, jointly organized by the International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation and the Faculty of Protestant Theology and Religious Studies, aims to explore the core principles, historical development, and international initiatives that shape this field in order to strengthen interreligious and intercultural cooperation and understanding.

Executive Director of the Baku International Multiculturalism Center Ravan Hasanov, will hold a seminar on “Multiculturalism as a Foundation for Diplomacy of the Heart” at the Baskerville Institute in the State of Utah, USA, on October 3.
The seminar, dedicated to law, justice, and cultural diplomacy, is organized within the framework of the Baskerville Institute’s “Diplomacy of the Hearts” initiative.
Diplomacy of the Heart is an initiative of the Baskerville Institute that promotes a people-centered approach to international engagement, grounded in empathy, mutual respect, and authentic human connection.

Qatar News Agency shared news from the closing ceremony of the 2nd International Multiculturalism Youth Forum.

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