List of Azerbaijani inventions and discoveries

Science

Mathematics

• Discovery of fuzzy logic based on fuzzy set theory by Lotfi A. Zadeh.

  Defense

• Istiglal – a recoil-operated, semi-automatic anti-material sniper rifle.
• Yalguzag – a bolt-action sniper rifle that fires the 7.62×51mm NATO round used by the Azerbaijani Land Forces.

  Culture

Art

• Shabaka - stained glass windows made by national Azerbaijani masters, without glue or nails.

  Folk music

• Ashiqs of Azerbaijan
• Meykhana - literary and folk rap tradition, consisting of an unaccompanied song performed by one or more people improvising on a particular subject.
• Mugham - folk musical composition from Azerbaijan.

  Musical Instruments

• Balaban - a cylindrical-bore, double-reed wind instrument.
• Nagara folk drum with double head that is played on one side with the bare hands.
• Tar - long-necked, waisted instrument.

  Foods

• Dovga
• Doymenj
• Dushbara a sort of dumplings of dough filled with ground meat and flavor.
• Qutab a thinly rolled dough that may be cooked briefly on a convex griddle.
• Shekerbura Azerbaijani dessert.