Voices of Azerbaijan: Civil Rights Activists of Azerbaijan Commemorate Sattar Khan: A Key Figure in the Constitutional Revolution and Symbol of Resistance

Civil Rights Activists of Azerbaijan Commemorate Sattar Khan: A Key Figure in the Constitutional Revolution and Symbol of Resistance

Iman Tabrizli - November 13, 2003

The placard reads in Turkish with Arabic script: "Even if my cage is made of gold, I long for freedom!
May the memory of Sattar Khan, the son of the people, remain cherished. From the cultural activists of Zanjan."

A photo report covers the commemoration ceremony of Sattar Khan by civil activists from Azerbaijan that took place at the Courtyard of Hazrat Shah Abd al-Azim in Shahr-e-Rey, where the tomb of Sattar Khan, the National Commander and a pivotal figure in the Iranian Constitutional Revolution, is located.

Sattar Khan, the National Leader and Symbol of Resistance, continues to inspire progressive minds in Azerbaijan. His leadership in the Iranian Constitutional Revolution (1905-1911) left a lasting legacy in the fight for justice, freedom, and people's rights. Born in Azerbaijan, his courage in opposing autocracy and imperialism resonates with those advocating for social justice, democracy, and political independence, embodying the spirit of resistance against oppression.

The placard reads in Turkish with Arabic script: "The Azerbaijani nation has always been heroic and must not forget its heroes."

Gholamriza Amani

Akbar Azad

Saleh Kamrani

Said Muganli

Mahni Zenganli

Sattar Khan's Grave

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