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Professor Veli Mammadhusayn oglu Khuluflu, who is considered one of the most renowned scholars and folklorists of Azerbaijan, was born on May 26, 1894, in the town of Khuluflu in Shamkir district.

Having received his primary education at a religious school, he graduated from the "Madrasa-Ruhaniyya" in 1912. Later, he continued his education at the Oriental Studies Faculty of ASU (present-day BSU) in Baku. From 1924, he actively participated in the affairs of the Society for the Study and Exploration of Azerbaijan. Veli Khuluflu, being one of the active proponents of transitioning to the new Turkish alphabet with Latin script, published a book in 1925 titled "Rules of Writing with the New Turkish Alphabet." He authored the following books: "Koroğlu" (1927), "Folk Ashugs" (1927), "Orthographic Dictionary" (1929), "Religion and Woman" (1930), "Religion and Cultural Revolution" (1930). Closely connected to the Turkic world, he possessed truly encyclopedic knowledge - in addition to Arabic, Persian, Russian, and Turkish languages, he also knew German, Turkmen, and Tajik languages.

Veli Khuluflu was one of the outstanding representatives of Azerbaijani intelligentsia in the 20th century, particularly noted for laying the foundations of folkloristics and contributing significantly to the elevation of a new temple of science on these foundations.

Renowned researchers remember and honor the scholar with phrases like "particularly genius style in Azerbaijani literary studies," "one of the most persistent and selfless figures in the collection, publication, and research of our folklore," "a scientific and national intellectual" and "the blood of patience and determination".

On the occasion of the anniversary of the birth of Professor Veli Khuluflu, a comprehensive book exhibition "Professor Veli Khuluflu - 130" has been opened at the National Library.

The exhibition showcases books authored by the scholar, as well as those he edited, along with writings about his life and creativity in Azerbaijani and Russian languages.

The exhibition will run for one week.