The Baku Muslim Women's Charity Society was a non-governmental organization established to provide charity support to children who had lost their parents, low-income families, and refugees.

Rahila Hajibababeyova, an active education promoter, founded the society. M.S. Taghiyeva was elected chair of its board, Rahila Hajibababeyova vice-chair, Amina Aghayeva secretary, and Pari Topchubashova treasurer.

In addition to charity, promoting literacy and enlightenment among Muslim women and providing financial assistance to students became the society’s primary mission.  With its charter approved by the authorities on November 21, 1914, the Baku Muslim Women's Charity Society continued its activities chaired by Liza Khanum Mukhtarova (Tuganova), the wife of the famous oil millionaire Murtuza Mukhtarov.

In the early days of World War I, Liza Khanum, who led the Muslim Women's Charity Society, brought together members such as Sara Vazirova, Pari Topchubashova, Rahila Gaziyeva, and others. These philanthropists provided guardianship for girls from low-income families. Liza Khanum Mukhtarova (Tuganova), whose work focused on educational efforts, established a boarding house for orphaned Muslim girls in her magnificent Persidski Street (now M. Mukhtarov Street) palace. All the essential matters and activities of the society were discussed at her residence. Under Liza Khanum's initiative, performances were organized at the girls' school.

During those years, there was a significant need for focused efforts in the field of enlightenment. The number of schools was low, and illiteracy contributed to societal stagnation. As a result, not many individuals were inclined to pursue education and literacy. In a time when boys were not encouraged to attend school or receive education, the education of girls was particularly neglected.

The Baku Muslim Women's Charity Society began promoting education for girls. One of the society's most significant contributions to enlightenment was establishing a vocational school for underprivileged girls in Baku. The school started operating in October 1917 including four general education classes and six vocational sections. Subjects taught here included Turkic language, arithmetic, handicrafts, tailoring, and sewing.

In March 1918, Armenian Dashnaks committed genocide in Baku. During those horrific days, continuing the school's activities was impossible.

In early 1919, the Baku Muslim Women's Charity Society resumed the school’s operations. To enhance the efficiency of the educational institution, the government of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic allocated 30,000 manats to the society. The school played a significant role in educating Azerbaijani girls, instilling national and spiritual values, and helping them understand their rights within the family and society.

In 1920, following the Bolshevik occupation in April, the Baku Muslim Women's Charity Society ceased its operations.

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