On February 9, 2015, the Presidential Library hosted a presentation on the Azerbaijani translation of “Tarikh-e Alam-ara-ye Abbasi” (“World Adorning History of Abbas”), a work by the prominent 16th-century historian, poet, and calligrapher Iskandar Beg Munshi. 
At the event, the director of the library, Mayil Ahmadov, stated that the book "Tarikh-e Alam-ara-ye Abbasi" ("World Adorning History of Abbas") is an important contribution to the study of Azerbaijani statehood history. He noted that this book, a valuable resource for studying medieval Azerbaijan's history—particularly that of the Safavid Empire—was translated into our native language by Professor Shahin Farzaliyev, Doctor of Historical Sciences. The Institute of History published this work in two volumes. 
Yagub Mahmudov, the director of the Institute of History, a deputy of the Milli Majlis, and a corresponding member of ANAS, referred to the work "Tarikh-e Alam-ara-ye Abbasi" ("World Adorning History of Abbas") as a valuable source for studying the history of Azerbaijan and an important contribution to historical science. He emphasized the significance and merits of the book. It was noted that the translation of this work authored by Iskandar Beg Munshi into our native language and its presentation to a broad audience further demonstrates that our people, who have ancient historiographical traditions, produce magnificent historical works even in the Middle Ages. 
At the event, Professor Shahin Farzaliyev discussed the book’s creation, the translation process, the scientific significance of the work, and Iskandar Beg Munshi’s life. He noted that Iskandar Beg Munshi, a prominent medieval historian who served in the court of Shah Abbas, wrote the work in Persian. In addition to possessing extensive knowledge, he was also a poet, prose writer, and calligrapher. Iskandar Beg served in the Safavid army at a young age and later worked as a munshi (scribe) in the court of Shah Abbas.   
During the presentation event, academician Vasim Mammadaliyev, the deputy director of the Institute of History, Jabi Bahramov, and associate professors Tofig Najafli, and Elkhan Azizov, among others, spoke about the significance of publishing Iskandar Beg Munshi's valuable book in his native language. They emphasized that this work is an important contribution to Azerbaijani historiography and our scientific community.