Iranian Azerbaijanis facts for kids
Iranian Azerbaijanis (Azerbaijani: ایران آذربایجانلیلاری, İran azərbaycanlıları) are an ethnic group of Azerbaijani people who live in Iran. They are the second largest ethnic group in Iran, after the Persians.
Most Iranian Azerbaijanis live in the region of Iranian Azerbaijan in northwestern Iran. However, many also live in the capital city of Tehran. You can also find Iranian Azerbaijani communities in countries like the USA, Germany, Canada, Turkey, and France. About 98% of Iranian Azerbaijanis are Muslims, and most of them (about 90%) follow Shi'a Islam.
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Art and Culture
Azerbaijanis have lived where many different cultures met for a long time. Because of this, their artists have created many beautiful decorative arts. These include things like rugs, lace, printed fabrics, and jewelry. They also make items from copper, engraved metals, wood, and ceramics.
Carpet Weaving
Among all their arts, carpet weaving is one of the most famous. It is a very important part of Azeri art.
Tabriz Carpets
The city of Tabriz is a major center for weaving carpets in Iran. Today, about 40% of all carpets that Iran sells to other countries come from Tabriz. These carpets are often known as Tabriz rugs.
Ardabil Carpets
Another important place for carpet weaving is Ardabil. Even though Tabriz has become more famous recently, Ardabil made some of the finest carpets in the past. Two of the most famous Iranian rugs in the world were woven in Ardabil in 1540. One of these beautiful carpets is now in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, England. The other is at the Los Angeles County Museum of Arts in the United States. These special carpets are made with silk threads and have more than thirty million knots!
Important People
Many important figures in Iran's history and culture have been Iranian Azerbaijanis.
Mirza Fatali Akhundzade
Mirza Fatali Akhundzade was a famous Azerbaijani author, playwright, and philosopher. He is known as the founder of modern literary criticism. He was born in Nukha and his family originally came from Iranian Azerbaijan.
Sattar Khan
Sattar Khan was an Iranian Azerbaijani who played a very important role in the Iranian Constitutional Revolution. Many Iranians still respect him greatly for his actions.
Ali Khamenei
Ali Khamenei is the current supreme leader of Iran. He is the highest-ranking official in the country and is also an Iranian Azerbaijani.
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Mirza Fatali Akhundzade, a famous Azerbaijani author and philosopher.
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Sattar Khan, a key figure in the Iranian Constitutional Revolution.
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Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei.
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The famous Ardabil Carpet.
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A beautiful Tabriz Carpet.
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A Haris Carpet.
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A Qaradagh Carpet.
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