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August 1922. Jerry Thompson, filled with respect, prepares to hear Haji’s story. May 1901. Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev works on opening the first school for Muslim girls in Baku, with support from his wife Sona. Cleric Akhund Abu Ziyad opposes the idea, sparking public debate. Reformers — Hasan bey Zardabi, Alimardan bey Topchibashev, Ahmed bey Agaev, and progressive clergy led by Mirza Abuturab — support education. The conflict escalates to attacks on teachers. Haji changes strategy and sends a representative abroad. He returns with approvals from major Islamic centers, confirming girls’ right to education. Victory is Haji’s. In October 1901, the school opens.

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In May 1896, Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev was still strong and enterprising, but he openly felt bored spending the warm season at his summer house in Mardakan. Haji wanted a family. He decided to propose to Sona Arablinskaya, the younger sister of Nurjahan Arablinskaya, Ismail’s wife. Haji’s plan caused bewilderment among the Arablinsky family and angered Ismail. Yet Haji succeeded —Sona herself agreed, her parents gave in, but the marriage between Haji and Sona destroyed the relationship between Haji and Ismail.

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Murad, a seventh grader who has a rich imagination, is going on summer vacation again and, despite not wanting to, will spend the entire summer with his grandparents in the village. Murad makes friends with Lala and other village children. During his stay with his grandparents, Murad also shows interest in books. He starts reading those books one by one. Murad reads a book in each series and the hero of the book comes to life in his imagination, helping him solve his daily problems. While Murad was worried about spending the summer in the village in the first series, he gradually gets used to the beauties of village life and makes new friends here. In each series, Murad, together with Lala, is busy solving the strange and confusing events that happen in the village.

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The series tells the story of life's difficulties, family relationships, and a woman's struggle.

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