Nigar Shikhlinskaya: Love, Loss, and Unyielding Determination

Nigar was born into the family of Mirza Huseyn Afandi Gayibov, a prominent religious figure and an exceptionally educated man. Devoted to science and enlightenment, Mirza Hussein firmly defended women’s right to education, often saying, "There is no such prohibition in the Shari'a." He ensured his two daughters received the best education possible, a rarity at the time.

His daughters did not disappoint him. Educated, fluent in multiple languages, they became some of Azerbaijan’s most progressive women, contributing significantly to the country’s development. Today, however, the focus is on Nigar.

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Voiced by Farida Alakbrali (Canada)

Music list:

Ganbar Huseynli, Shovket Alekperova - Gülə gülə ay xanım

Nabi Khazri, Emin Sabitoglu - Al məndən gülüşlərini

Gara Garayev - 7 Beauties

Nusrat Kesemenli, Sevinj Gasimova, Flora Karimova, Mirza Babayev - İkimizin yerinə

Gara Garayev - Through the Roads of Lightning

Fikret Goja, Sevil Aliyeva, Muslim Magomayev - Qayıt əzizim

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