Ingiloys are historically populated in the territory of Azerbaijan, in Zagatal, Balaken and Gakh areas. This ethnos concerns to the Caucasian language group. Since XIX century they lived in these regions and differed from local population by some local properties. Ingiloys are the Muslim Georgians believing in Islamic religion. They speak on one of 17 dialects of the Georgian language. This subethnic group is named Azerbaijanians by local population after acceptance of Islamic religion. "Ingiloy" means " accepted new religion", "a new way to religions". The history facts prove, that Ingiloys lived in Georgia in the past, and during the modern period live only on the Azerbaijan ground and are connected by the history of this country.

Qəmərşah Cavadov. Azərbaycanın azsaylı xalqları və milli azlıqları (Tarix və müasirlik). Bakı "Elm" nəşriyyatı - 2000, s.231-246.

 
           
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