What was the name of the first successful attempt to create a democratic and secular republic in the Muslim world?
Q: What was the name of the first successful attempt to create a democratic and secular republic in the Muslim world?
A: The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (ADR).
Q: When was the ADR founded?
A: The ADR was founded on May 28, 1918.
Q: What were the borders of the ADR?
A: The borders of the ADR were with Russia in the north, Democratic Republic of Georgia in the north-west, Democratic Republic of Armenia in the west, and Persian Empire (Iran) in the south.
Q: Who became its first prime minister?
A: Fatali Khan Khoyski became its first prime minister.
Q: What political parties had seats in parliament?
A: Musavat had majority seats in parliament while other political parties such as Ehrar, Ittihad, Muslim Social-democrats as well as representatives of Armenian (21 out of 120 seats), Russian, Polish, Jewish and German minorities also gained seats.
Q: What important accomplishment did they make for women's rights?
A: They gave women equal political rights with men by giving them right to vote - making Azerbaijan the first Muslim nation to do so.
Q: What other accomplishments did they make during this period?
A: They established Baku State University which was one of their most important accomplishments during this period - it was also one of earliest modern-type universities founded in Azerbaijan.
