Ismail Ahmedov

Ismail Ahmedov (1907–1986) was the 10th Mufti of the Religious Council of the Caucasus.

Personal life Ismail Akhmedov was born on 27 November 1907 in Shaki. In 1916-1918, he studied at the Shaki elementary school, then at the city school and in 1923-1930 he studied at the madrasa. He married in 1936.

Career On June 23, 1941, he was drafted into the army from the Nukha military commissariat for the World War II. He was awarded the medal "For the Defence of Stalingrad" and the medal "For Military Merit".

From 1945 to 1967 he worked as a hairdresser in the Nukha consumer services complex then moved to Baku and worked as a mullah in the Haji Azhdarbey mosque (Blue mosque) for almost two years. He traveled to a number of foreign countries and participated in many high Muslim meetings and peace conferences.

Death and legacy He died on February 18, 1986, at the age of 78 in Baku. After his death, the position remained vacant until 1989.