Emanuel Khanum Fund

Ilgar and Sona have set up the Emanuel Khanum Fund in honor of their first child Khanum, who died from congenital heart disease. At the time of her birth, Azerbaijan’s healthcare was very underdeveloped and her disease remained undiagnosed until it was too late.

Ilgar wanted to ensure that other children in Azerbaijan and beyond could have access to medical treatment that was unavailable to his daughter and would have saved her life.

He is collaborating with the renowned artist Nazim Hajiyev, whose works are known around the world. Nazim Hajiyev will contribute a series of paintings to a gallery in California and an online gallery set up by Ilgar.

The profits from the sale of the paintings will be donated to support healthcare for children in Azerbaijan and other countries in the region.

Ilgar also plans to dedicate a portion of the funds to help with the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine.