Voice of America, August 15, 2014
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| Dr. Javad Heyat |
It is reported that the famous scholar wished to be buried in Tabriz’s Poet’s Cemetery.
Prominent researcher and author of Varlıq magazine, Alireza Sarrafi, announced on social media that discussions with Iranian officials regarding the burial of Professor Javad Heyat, who passed away in Baku on August 12, were unsuccessful.
According to the statement, it was initially reported that Iranian officials, including President Hassan Rouhani, had agreed to allow Javad Heyat to be buried in Tabriz. However, later, the Iranian embassy in Azerbaijan informed the late scholar’s family that it would not be possible to transfer his body to Tabriz.
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| Dr. Javad Heyat, along with the writers of Varlıq magazine. |
Javad Heyat’s relatives, including Rza Heyat, had previously shared information on this issue via Facebook. "Despite all efforts, since it was not possible to bury the late Javad Heyat in Tabriz, it has been decided to bury him in the Baku Alley of Honors," Rza Heyat stated.
Along with his announcement, Alireza Sarrafi also published a letter addressed to Iranian officials, signed by the writers of Varlıq magazine.
“We, the undersigned, have often heard from the great master himself that he wished to be buried in Tabriz’s Poet’s Cemetery, and we expect that the authorities of the country and province, along with the relevant institutions, will cooperate to fulfill the late master’s final wish,” the letter reads.
The letter was signed by prominent writers Aziz Mohseni, Karim Mashroutechi, Hassan Majidzadeh, Ibrahim Rafraf, Alireza Sarrafi, Ismail Hadi, Eyvaz Taha, Hossein Mohammadkhani, Mohammad Rza Heyat, and Hassan Jafarzadeh.
Link to the original text in Turkish on the Azerbaijani section of Voice of America:
Cavad Heyətin Təbrizdə dəfn edilməsinə icazə verilməyib