Azerbaijanis in Germany

Azerbaijanis in Germany
Total population
140,000–200,000 (census 2008)
Regions with significant populations
Berlin, Cologne, Bremen, Hamburg, Mainz, Frankfurt am Main, Munich, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart
Languages
Azerbaijani, German, Persian, Russian, Turkish,
Religion
Shia Islam (Overwhelmingly Secular)

Currently, there are more than 200,000 Azerbaijanis in (Germany). About 17,000 of them live in the capital city of Berlin. The majority of Azerbaijanis work in the field of service and construction. The minority of Azerbaijanis are involved in state structures, universities and hospitals. There are no compact settlements of Azerbaijanis in Germany.

The majority of Azerbaijanis, who settled in Germany, moved from Turkey[1], Iran and Azerbaijan.

History of settlement

The first wave of Azerbaijanis appeared in Germany in the 1960s of the twentieth century. The mass flow of Azerbaijanis to Germany occurred in the early 90-ies of the twentieth century. The main reasons of this flow were the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the increase in the number of refugees, as well as the economic crisis.

In 2015[2], the expert on migration issues Azer Allahveranov[3] said that hundreds of Azerbaijanis anticipate a deportation from European countries according to the readmission agreement.[4] This agreement was signed by the Azerbaijani government with the EU in September 2014.[5] In winter of 2014, such an agreement was signed with the Kingdom of Norway[6].

In April 2018, Azerbaijanis living in Germany held a two-hour action of solidarity in front of the Azerbaijani embassy in the capital city of Berlin. The organization of the action was supported by the Azerbaijan House in the city of Berlin, as well as the Congress of European Azerbaijanis, the German-Azerbaijani Cultural Center, the Magdeburg Society of Culture Azerbaijan-Germany. Approximately 200 Azerbaijanis participated. Chairman of the Congress of Azerbaijanis of Europe – Sahil Gasimov, deputy president of the Congress of Azerbaijanis of Benelux – Elsever Mamedov, chairman of the German-Azerbaijani society in Bonn – Naiba Hajiyeva, head of the Cultural Center Germany-Azerbaijan – Faig Mammadov, president of the Association of Azerbaijanis of Finland – Vasif Muradly, Chairman of the Society of Azerbaijani Women – Arzu Oqtay and others.

Azerbaijani societies in Germany

The Azerbaijani diaspora in Germany is considered as one of the largest representative offices of the Azerbaijani diaspora in Europe. In 1988, the "Azerbaijan-German Society" was founded in the city of Berlin. Earlier, in 1986, an organization named the "Azerbaijan-German Academy" was established.

Berlin

The following Azerbaijani societies operate in Berlin: the German-Azerbaijani Cultural Society (German Deutsch-Aserbaidschanischer Kulturverein) (Chairman Ibrahim Ahrari), the Society of Azerbaijani Academicians (Vereinigung der aserbaidschanischen Akademiker) (Chairman Ahmed Yazdani), Nizami Gandjavi (German Kulturinstitut Nizami Gandschavi) (chairman: Dr. Nurida Ateshi), Verein der deutsch-aserbaidschanischen Freundschaft (chairman Mansour Rashidi), Society "Verne Odlar Yurdu" (German: Verein Odlar Yurdu), Azerbaijan Odlar Yurdu – Country of Lights) (Chairman Jafar Jafarzadeh) [7]

Cologne

The following Azerbaijani societies function in Cologne: the Society for Azerbaijani Culture (German Aserbaidschanischer Kulturverein) (Chairman Chalice Tazel was appointed in 1990), the Society for Friendship of Azerbaijan and Germany (German Verein der deutsch-aserbaidschanischen Freundschaft) (Chairman Ufug)[7].

Stuttgart

There is the Society of Azerbaijan Culture (German Aserbaidschanischer Kulturverein) (chairman Jumali Turan) in Stuttgart.[7]

Bochum

There is the Academic Azerbaijan Society (German Aserbaidschanische Akademikerverein) (chairman Mardan Agayev) In Bochum.[7]

Nuremberg

There is the Society for Friendship and Culture between Azerbaijan and Germany (German Aserbaidschanisch-Deutscher Freundschaft und Kulturverein) (chairman Asad Rahimov) in Nuremberg.[7] Circle of Azerbaijani Culture "(1990)

Würzburg

There is the Cultural Azerbaijani Society "Güney" (German Aserbaidschanischer Kulturverein "Güney") (Chairman Gulamhuseyn Shahmari) In Würzburg.[7]

There are also the "Center of Azerbaijani Culture" in Bonn, the "Azerbaijan-German Society" (1991) in Düsseldorf, the "Azerbaijan Society for Cultural Relations" in Frankfurt, the "Azerbaijan House" (1997) in Limburg an der Lahn and other organizations functioning in Germany. In 1996, all the Azerbaijani communities in Germany were united in a single organization – the Federation of German-Azerbaijani Societies (FGAO). The Federation was established in the city of Mainz and included 8 organizations. The main goal of the federation is to strengthen external relations between the organizations of the Diaspora. The president of the federation is Nusret Delbest.

On 21–22 August, in 1999, the first congress of FGAO was held in Bonn. Since October 2004, the Institute of Culture named in honor of Nizami Ganjavi has started functioning in Berlin. Simultaneously, courses on studying German and Azerbaijani languages, teaching courses in the field of music and computer knowledge were opened.[8] Members of the Federation celebrate the national holidays of Germany and Azerbaijan.[9]

Since 2011, in Dresden every 15 June, the society "Alm.az" holds an event in honor of the Day of National Salvation. The chair of the society is Agahuseyn Babayev.[10]

Nowadays, there are approximately 35–40 Azerbaijani organizations on the territory of Germany.

The Azerbaijani people who live in Germany now have an opportunity to visit the city of Baku for a week, becoming a participant in the so-called project "My Motherland – Azerbaijan". The project itself was organized as a result of the activities of the State Committee for Work with the Diaspora and the Germany-Azerbaijan Friendship Society.[11]

In 2014 a meeting was held between the delegation of the State Committee of Azerbaijan for Work with the Diaspora and the heads of Azerbaijani Diaspora organizations in the city of Frankfurt. The meeting was attended by the chairmen and activists of the organizations – Samira Pater-Ismayilova, Etibar Ganiyev, Bashar Komur, Agahuseyn Babayev, Tarana Taghiyeva, Tofiq Garaev, Elnur Richter and others.

A report of the plans which were implemented in 2014 was introduced to participants of the meeting. The existing problems in the field of ensuring the participation of Azerbaijanis, who live in Europe, in social and political life, were discussed.[12]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ "From turkey to Germany".
  2. ↑ "Азербайджанцы мигрируют в Германию – Minval.az". Minval.az (in Russian). 5 April 2017. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  3. ↑ "Сотни азербайджанцев ожидают депортации из Европы". ЭХО (in Russian). 12 July 2017. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  4. ↑ "A readmission agreement".
  5. ↑ "Azerbaijan and EU. A readmission agreement" (PDF).
  6. ↑ "Azerbaijan and Norway/ A readmission agreement".
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Diaspora of Azerbaijan in Germany".
  8. ↑ "Azerbaijani people in Germany". www.azerbaijans.com (in Azerbaijani). Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  9. ↑ "Азербайджанцы хорошо интегрированы в Германское общество". novoye-vremya.com (in Russian). Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  10. ↑ "Азербайджанцы Германии отметят День национального спасения". www.vesti.az. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  11. ↑ CBC.AZ. "Азербайджанцы, живущие в Германии, знакомятся со своей исторической родиной". CBC.AZ. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  12. ↑ "Во Франкфурте прошла встреча с главами азербайджанских диаспорских организаций Германии " Федеральная национально-культурная автономия азербайджанцев России". fnkaa.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2018-05-16.

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