Azerbaijanis in the United Kingdom or Azerbaijani Britons are a small Azerbaijani diaspora in the United Kingdom, including British citizens and permanent residents of ethnic Azerbaijani background.
According to the Republic of Azerbaijan's state diaspora committee, Azerbaijani migration to Britain started in the late 19th century. The diaspora consists of Azerbaijanis from Azerbaijan, but also Iran, Turkey, Armenia, Georgia, Central Asia and Russia.[2]
In 2014 Azerbaijani oligarchs were amongst the top investors in the London property market, having together with Russian, Ukrainian, Kazakhstani and Georgian oligarchs purchased over £2bn of luxury residential property in London in the previous two years.[3][4]
As of 2008, there is Azerbaijan House Culture and Friendship Centre functioning in London.[9]
Arts and entertainment
A number of Azerbaijani art exhibitions have been held in the UK.[10] Works by acclaimed Azerbaijani artists were displayed at an exhibition in London's Sotheby's art auction.[11][12]
Numerous Azerbaijani musicians have been successful in British pop culture. In 2014, Elyar Fox became most successful British Azerbaijani in British Music as his song Do It All Over Again reached number 5th spot in UK Singles Chart.[13]Sami Yusuf is another notable performer. Yusuf gained considerable recognition especially in the Islamic World following the release of his second album, My Ummah, in July 2005.[14]
Celebrations
Significant Azerbaijani events or celebrations are celebrated by the community annually. The Nowruz is a celebration of the Persian New Year, celebrated by the Azerbaijani community every year.[15][16]
The Republic Day of Azerbaijan on 28 May is also celebrated by local communities. British Azerbaijanis gather in multiple towns and cities every year on 26 February for the recognition of the Khojaly massacre.[17][18] The largest of such gatherings occurs in the London area.[19][20]
Dovga, a yoghurt soup cooked with a variety of herbs.
Azerbaijani cuisine is popular among British Azerbaijanis. A number of restaurants function in the London area and other locations with high concentration of British Azerbaijanis.[21]
The vast majority of the Azerbaijani community are ShiaMuslims, whilst the remaining people generally do not have any religious affiliation. Some British Azerbaijanis worship at the East London Mosque, the largest Islamic mosque in the UK.[22]
There are several public holidays in Azerbaijan. Public holidays were regulated in the constitution of the Azerbaijan SSR for the first time on 19 May 1921. They are now regulated by the Constitution of Azerbaijan.
The culture of Azerbaijan combines a diverse and heterogeneous set of elements which developed under the influence of Iranic, Turkic and Caucasian cultures. Azerbaijani culture includes its distinct cuisine, literature, folk art, and music.
Azerbaijan University of Languages is a public university in Baku, Azerbaijan. The student body consists of approximately 4,000 undergraduates and 900 graduate students. The university has a combined faculty of more than 700 teachers.
Strong foreign relations exist between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the United Kingdom. The Embassy of United Kingdom in Baku opened in 1992. The Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in London opened in 1994. Both countries are members of the Council of Europe, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
Azerbaijan–Pakistan relations refer to bilaterial relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Pakistan has an embassy in Baku and Azerbaijan has an embassy in Islamabad. Both countries are enhancing contact between their respective capitals. The two nations are considered "strategic partners".
Baba Punhan, born Atababa Seyidali oghlu Madatzadeh, , was an Azerbaijani poet.
Sunrise in Baku was an international fashion project held on 28 February 2009 in London, England. The project was part of a series of philanthropic events organised by KPK Entertainment Group in the United Kingdom and aimed to raise funds and awareness for the UK-based charity organisation ABC Trust Foundation - Action for Children of Brazil. The initiative, whose proceedings contributed towards the establishment of a primary school in Brazil, was supported by Azerbaijan Embassy, Brazil Embassy and the High Commission of Cyprus in London.
Yuliya Polishchuk is a London-based fashion designer who was born in Ukraine.
There are memorials around the globe dedicated to the victims of the Khojaly massacre in the town of Khojaly carried out by the Armenian armed forces against the Azerbaijani population on February 25–26, 1992.
The Azerbaijani diaspora are the communities of Azerbaijanis living outside the places of their ethnic origin: Azerbaijan and the Iranian region of Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan–Denmark relations are the bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Denmark. Azerbaijan's non resident embassy for Denmark is located in London, United Kingdom. Denmark has a consulate in Baku. Denmark recognized the Independence of Azerbaijan on 31 December 1991. On 2 April 1992 the diplomatic relations between the two countries were established. Bilateral relations between the two countries are described as "friendly" and "cooperative".
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.
Baku United FC is a futsal club based in London, England. In 2014, the club became first English side to reach UEFA Futsal Cup.
Vazir Surkhay oglu Orujov is the National Hero of Azerbaijan and a participant in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.
The following lists events that happened during 2013 in the Republic of Azerbaijan.
The Khojaly massacre was the mass killing of at least 161 Azerbaijani civilians by Armenian forces and the 366th CIS regiment in the town of Khojaly on 25 February 1992. It has been recognized and commemorated by acts adopted in fifteen countries and in 28 U.S. states.
The following lists events that occurred in 2018 in Azerbaijan.
Anatoly Nikolayevich Davidovich was a National Hero of Azerbaijan and warrior during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.
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