Niyazov had renamed them in 2002: AprilwascalledGurbansoltan, inhonourofhismother, and SeptemberwasRuhnama, the title of his spiritual book, whichwas mandatory reading in school.
Niyazov had renamed them in 2002: April was called Gurbansoltan, in honour of his mother, and September was Ruhnama, the title of his spiritual book, which was mandatory reading in school.