National Grand Lodge of Azerbaijan

Welcome to the Grand Lodge of Azerbaijan, Free and Accepted Masons web-portal. This website has been created for the purpose of helping everyone search for the truth about Azerbaijan Freemasonry. There is no secret about who we are and what we do. We are good men trying to improve our lives through faith, hope, and charity. We help our communities, fellowman, serve our country, and protect our families.

TO BE ONE YOU MUST ASK ONE!

Mission

The Mission of the National Grand Lodge of Azerbaijan is to teach and perpetuate a way of life that promotes the Brotherhood of Man under the Fatherhood of God and to assist Lodges to grow and prosper.

Vision

The Vision of the National Grand Lodge of Azerbaijan is to be the premier organization composed of men of integrity and character, who are honest, true to their word, believe in God, are devoted to family, charitable in their community, and courteous and helpful to each other.

Who Are The Masons

Freemasonry is the oldest Fraternal organization in existence. Written records about the Order date back to 1390. Freemasonry is a charitable organization.

WHY I AM A MASON

Men become Masons for reasons that are as varied as the individuals that comprise our Order. For some, they follow in the footsteps of their father, their grandfather, their uncle, etc. because it's afamily tradition. For others, they want to improve the community in which they live by helping those in need. We would like to feature the personal stories of some of our Masons about why they are a part of the World's Oldest Fraternity.

  • I have found Masons to be very loving and caring. Not only for Brothers but the community and widows of passed Brothers. I also have found that Masonry is very spiritual base, more so than any other organization I have ever been involved in. I mean this in a loving respect and not judgmental. I really enjoy my experience and am excited to continue my education and experience.
  • Personal pride to share the ideals and brotherhood of the Fraternity. My Masonic experience has helped me to live with a better understanding of my life as it relates to quality and preparation. I’m better prepared to live each day to the morals and principles that I have learned to this point.
  • I am always welcomed by the Brethren and am treated with dignity and respect. I have a feeling of belonging to something true and tried by history, a good something. I have but one regret and that is I did not take this step many years ago. Being a part of this Fraternity makes me look for the right path to take. It is becoming the compass to guide by, and I am glad to be a part of the oldest and greatest Fraternity ever to exist.

These testimonials will be added to periodically and perhaps one will strike a chord with you and help you begin your own story about why you became a Mason!

One of the most fascinating aspects of Freemasonry is how so many men, from so many different walks of life, can meet together in peace, always conducting their affairs in harmony and friendship and calling each other "Brother."

About Freemasonry

Our Purpose

MAKING GOOD MEN BETTER.

Freemasonry is the oldest and largest fraternal organization in the world. Its members share a common goal of helping each other become better men. Its body of knowledge and system of ethics is based on the belief that each man has a responsibility to improve himself while being devoted to his family, faith, country, and fraternity.
Its roots go back centuries and its members are diverse: high profile leaders, physicians, construction workers, farmers…and maybe you.

ANCIENT…AND MODERN

We’re united by three ancient and fundamental principles—brotherly love, charity and truth—that are made relevant to the 21st century through the personal development, good works and social connections available to our members.

GREAT BENEFITS…FOR YOU AND THE WORLD.

Freemasonry offers much to its members—the opportunity to grow, the chance to make a difference and the means to build a better world for our children. It offers the chance to socialize and work with men who have the same values and ideals.
We strengthen and improve our character by learning and practicing basic virtues of fraternal love, charity, and truth. Our principles extend far beyond our interactions with each other, and we strive to apply them to our daily lives.

AND THERE’S SO MUCH MORE.

Its easy to learn about Masons—starting with the pages of this website. Need more details? Looking for a Mason in your community to share his personal perspective? Send an email, call or drop by your local

Our Organization

General Information

Following the establishment of Turkish speaking lodge NUR 2000,in Washington in the year 2000, it was decided to use this lodge as a base to develop the ground work for creating Freemasonry in the Republic of Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan was part of the old Soviet Union and following the collapse of Soviet Union , it became an independent Republic. Azerbaijan is located in the caucasus and is a Turkish speaking (Azeri) European country.

The project to establish freemasonry in Azerbaijan started with the creation of Azerbaijan Lodge No.2001 in Washington DC. The following year, The Grand Lodge of Washington DC invited the Grand Lodge of Russia to join this project and in 2002, they created the lodge Drugba (friendship) No. 24 in Moscow. In 2003, as a result of very close relationship with the Grand Lodge of Turkey through NUR Lodge 2000 , the Grand Lodge of Washington DC, decided to invite the Grand Lodge of Turkey to join this project, and Khazar Lodge no. 1000 was chartered by MWB Demir Savascin in Istanbul.

Most of the preparatory work was done by Azerbaijan Lodge during the years 2001 to 2008, and through many visits to Baku and meeting with authorities there and explaining the merits of Freemasonry, finally in 2008, positive signal was given for the go ahead. Following this development, the Grand Lodge of Washington DC created Baku Lodge No. 2008 to work locally in Baku and organize the preparation for the creation of the Grand Lodge. It should be mentioned that the Grand Lodge of Russia was of great help and support in all of our efforts to take this difficult project forward.

On December 5, 2008, a joint meeting of the Grand Masters and Grand secretaries of Grand Lodge of Washington DC, The Grand Lodge of Russia and the Grand Lodge of Turkey , and MWB Robert B Heyat, the founder of the project was convened in Paris during the annual communications of Grande Loge Nationale Francaise for the specific purpose of chartering the new National Grand Lodge of Azerbaijan.

At the completion of the meeting the charter was signed and issued and it was agreed to have the consecration in the following week on December 9 in Baku, Azerbaijan. On December 9, the organizational meeting of the National Grand Lodge of Azerbaijan was convened in Baku and MWB Robert B Heyat was installed as the first Grand Master by the Grand Masters of Russia and Washington DC. Following his installation, MWB Robert B Heyat installed his Grand Lodge officers. The next day on December 10, in the second meeting of the National Grand Lodge of Azerbaijan, new charters were issued to the founding lodges and their Worshipful Masters and officers were installed by the Grand Master.

Lodges:

At present four lodges are active in Azerbaijan:

  • Azerbaijan Lodge No.1
  • Drugba Lodge No. 2
  • Khazar Lodge No. 3
  • Baku Lodge No. 4

Memberships:

The total membership of the National Grand Lodge of Azerbaijan stands at 102 as follows:

  • Azerbaijan Lodge: 44
  • Khazar Lodge: 15
  • Drugba Lodge: 11
  • Baku Lodge: 32

Meetings:

There are semi-annual meetings of the Grand Lodge and the lodges. During each meeting each lodge will have two meetings to conduct business or degree work.

  • Annual Meetings
  • Quarterly Meetings
  • Monthly Meetings
Many new candidates have been interviewed and approved by the lodges, and some of them have already been initiated. There also a large list of prospective candidates to be considered. Due to the sensitive political situation in Azerbaijan, the candidates are selected in a very careful way and after a number of interviews and long waiting time.

Contact Us

TO BE ONE YOU MUST ASK ONE!
In order to become a member of the National Grand Lodge of Azerbaijan you must have two Master Masons vouch for your character and recommend you into our Craft. You also have to be a man, 24 years old or older, of good character, and believe in a God that promotes peace, love, and harmony towards all mankind. These are some of the basic requirements for membership into our Fraternity.

Talk to Us

You can reach the Grand Lodge Office by the following methods.

Find Us

Our Offices:

Baku, Azerbaijan

Grand Master
Assistant Grand Master
Grand Secretary

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