Rasulzade famously delivered these words during a session of the Azerbaijani Parliament in 1918 to express that once independence had been declared, it could never truly be extinguished, regardless of political shifts.
Watch this historical overview of the slogan's impact on Azerbaijan's 20th-century independence movement:
He explained that the three colors of the raised flag represented Turkic national culture , Islamic civilization , and modern European democratic foundations . Legacy and Modern Significance
Today, it is widely used during national holidays, such as State Flag Day on November 9, to reinforce patriotic pride.
Rasulzade famously delivered these words during a session of the Azerbaijani Parliament in 1918 to express that once independence had been declared, it could never truly be extinguished, regardless of political shifts.
Watch this historical overview of the slogan's impact on Azerbaijan's 20th-century independence movement:
He explained that the three colors of the raised flag represented Turkic national culture , Islamic civilization , and modern European democratic foundations . Legacy and Modern Significance
Today, it is widely used during national holidays, such as State Flag Day on November 9, to reinforce patriotic pride.