The Idea of National Patriotism of the National Leader of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev

This article reflects on the concept of national patriotism developed by Heydar Aliyev, the national leader of Azerbaijan. It discusses the essence, content, and ways of implementation of his ideas, as well as the basic principles underlying his concept of national patriotism. The concept of national patriotism developed by Heydar Aliyev encompasses a wide range of ideas, including love, respect, and loyalty to the homeland, people, nation, state, state symbols, land, history, language, religion, national-spiritual and universal human values, traditions, as well as the idea of Azerbaijaniism and Azerbaijanis worldwide. It is also expressed in a sense of solidarity with other nationalities living in Azerbaijan. National Leader Heydar Aliyev's valuable scientific-theoretical and pedagogical heritage, as well as his conceptual views on national-spiritual education, national patriotism, and Azerbaijaniism, have had a profound impact on the development of modern Azerbaijan national pedagogical thought. His ideas are of great importance in terms of the national moral education of the young generation.