REFLECTION OF RELIGION AND RELIGIOUS RULES IN THE WORKS OF PEOPLE'S WRITER ALI VALIYEV

Abstract

For the first time, in the article is addressed to the works of A.Valiyev on religious issues and is maked ethnographic research. Here is widely spoken about the spread of Islam in the Caucasus, its rules, fasting, praying, giving alms, visiting Karbala by Muslim population, etc. and is discussed the ideology and content of the religion. It is emphasized that despite the bans of the Soviet era, the people remained loyal to their religious beliefs and went to worship mosques, which they called the “House of God.” After the Republic of Azerbaijan (1991) gained its independence attention is paid to the celebration of religious holidays and ceremonies in state level.