About the book: 1978 / The work is dedicated to the life and work of the prominent Azerbaijani materialist philosopher and atheist M.-F. Akhundova. The author analyzes the philosophical views of the thinker, focusing in particular detail on his radical criticism of Islam. The book shows the historical role of the peoples of the East in the development of world culture, criticizes the bourgeois concepts of Eurocentrism and Asiacentrism. The monograph is intended for teachers, graduate students, students and a wide range of readers interested in history philosophy.