A special presentation dedicated to the 75^th anniversary of Professor Ramazan Gafarli, Doctor of Sciences in Philology, was published in the fourth issue of the 2026 edition of the international journal Friendship of People, published in Tajikistan. The publication is not only a congratulatory tribute, but also serves as a biographical introduction, presenting the scholar’s academic achievements and creative contributions to an international readership.

The journal introduces Professor Ramazan Gafarli as one of the leading representatives of Azerbaijani folklore studies. It highlights his many years of productive academic work at the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS), where he headed the Department Dede Gorgud of the Institute of Folklore. In the article it is also noted his distinguished career as a professor at higher education institutions.

Special attention is given to Professor Gafarli’s outstanding contributions to the collection, publication and scholarly study of Azerbaijani folklore. In the article Professor Gafarli’s cultural activities are also mentioned. It provides information about the documentary and feature films for which he wrote the screenplays, his collaboration with the newspaper Khamsa, his participation in various cultural projects, his role as Editor-in-Chief of the academic journal Dede Gorgud, and his establishment of the online platform Mythology.az, dedicated to folklore and mythology studies.

The journal also includes a congratulatory message marking Professor Gafarli’s 75^th anniversary. The message wishes him good health, a long life, continued academic success, and further achievements in his dedicated service to Azerbaijani scholarship. It highly commends his invaluable contributions to Azerbaijani culture and the field of folklore studies.

The publication of this special presentation in an international journal issued in Tajikistan may be regarded as another expression of international recognition and respect for Azerbaijani scholarship, the national school of folklore studies and Professor Ramazan Gafarli’s rich academic legacy.