MÖMINƏ XATIN AS A METAPHYSICAL SYMBOL OF AZERBAIJANI FEMALE SUFISM: A HISTORICAL, ARCHITECTURAL, AND MYSTICAL ANALYSIS
Baltic Journal of Legal and Social Sciences July 15, 2026 Sevinj Zakir Abbasova
Möminə Xatın is presented as a metaphysical symbol of Azerbaijani female Sufism, embodying divine love, illumination, and spiritual proximity. The article examines her as a 12th-century historical figure whose influence extended into moral and spiritual authority. The Möminə Xatın Mausoleum is interpreted as an architectural expression of Sufi cosmology, with its design symbolizing unity, transcendence, and the soul's journey. The concept of 'silent Sufism' describes her non-textual spiritual legacy, conveyed through cultural memory and ethical influence. The work concludes that she represents a synthesis of gender, spirituality, and cultural identity, highlighting women's enduring role as carriers of metaphysical meaning in Azerbaijani and Islamic traditions.