Islam in Tatarstan
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Islam in Tatarstan existed prior to the tenth century, but it began major growth in 922, when Bulgar ruler Almış converted to Islam.[1] This was followed by an increase in missionary activity in Volga Bulgaria. Islam remained the dominant religion through the Mongol invasion and subsequent Khanate of Kazan. In 1552, the region was finally conquered by Russia, bringing the Volga Tatars and Bashkirs on the Middle Volga into the tsardom. Under Russian rule, Islam was suppressed for many years, first during the Tsardom and Empire and later during the Soviet era. Today, Islam is a major faith in Tatarstan, adhered to by 47.8–55 percent[2][3][4][5][6] of the estimated 3.8 million population, making it one of the two dominant religions in the region, the other being Orthodox Christianity.[7]
Marat Gatin is the minister for Interaction with Religious Organizations, a Presidential department.[8]
History
The earliest known organized state within the boundaries of Tatarstan was
The Khanate of Kazan
Soviet rule
On May 27, 1920, the
The
According to
Recent developments
In September 2010,
In 2010 and 2011 Islamic banking was introduced.[24][25][26]
Kazan held the 8th international Quran Reader's Contest from 23 to 25 November, organized by the Russian Islamic University, which is based in Kazan. Ways of facilitating modern religious education in Tatarstan were also discussed.[27]
Demographics
Islam is the majority faith in Tatarstan.
See also
- Islam in Europe
- Islam in Russia
- 1921–22 famine in Tatarstan
References
- ^ a b Azade-Ayse Rolich, The Volga Tatars, 1986, page 11. Richard Frye, Ibn Fadlan's Journey to Russia, 2005, page 44 gives 16 May 922 for the first meeting with the ruler. This seems to be the official date of the conversion.
- ^ Malashenko, Alexey. "Islamic Challenges to Russia, From the Caucasus to the Volga and the Urals". Carnegie Moscow Center. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ Balkind, Nicole (19 March 2019). "A Model Republic? Trust and Authoritarianism on Tatarstan's Road to Autonomy". University of North Carolina – via Carolina Digital Repository.
- ^ "Arena: Atlas of Religions and Nationalities in Russia". Sreda, 2012.
- ^ 2012 Arena Atlas Religion Maps. "Ogonek", № 34 (5243), 27/08/2012. Retrieved 21/04/2017. Archived.
- ^ "History, culture, religion". tatarstan.ru. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Population". tatarstan.ru. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "Personnel Directory - Marat Gatin". Official Tatarstan. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ Tatarstan Parliament Introduces New Islam Holiday
- ISBN 978-963-9776-84-5.
- ^ Mizelle 2002, p. 18.
- ISBN 978-0-674-07608-2
- ^ Dronin & Bellinger 2005, p. 98.
- ^ Mizelle 2002, p. 281.
- ^ Millar 2004, p. 56.
- ^ Millar 2004, p. 270.
- ^ Haven, Cynthia (4 April 2011). "How the U.S. saved a starving Soviet Russia: PBS film highlights Stanford scholar's research on the 1921-23 famine". Stanford News Service. Archived from the original on 30 January 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ Goble, Paul (6 November 2008). "Tatar Nationalists Ask UN to condemn 1921 famine as genocide".
- ^ Chaudet, Didier (June 2009). "When the Bear Confronts the Crescent: Russia and the Jihadist Issue" (PDF). The China and Eurasia Forum Quarterly. 7 (2). Central Asia-Caucasus Institute & Silk Road Studies Program: 49.
- ^ Tatarstan:Smooth Islamization Sprinkled with Blood
- ^ "Holiday Commemorating Arrival of Islam in Russia Ratified in Tatarstan". Archived from the original on 30 September 2010. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
- ^ "Students In Tatarstan Want Muslim Holiday Observed". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 23 November 2010. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ "Halal Food Facility Opens In Tatarstan". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 23 November 2010. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ "President of the Republic of Tatarstan". president.tatarstan.ru. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012.
- ^ "东北臀撕广告传媒有限公司".
- ^ "漯河爸幌建材有限公司". Archived from the original on 2 May 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ^ "东北臀撕广告传媒有限公司".
- ^ "Programme four - Tatarstan". Inside Putin's Russia. BBC. 2003. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ "National and Religious Revival in Tatarstan". 31 January 2021. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
- ^ "Islamic leader: Increased religiosity hasn't cut share of marriages between Muslims and Christians in Tatarstan - Jun. 29, 2010". KyivPost. 29 June 2010. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ "Friends and neighbours: religious harmony in Tatarstan?". openDemocracy. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ "RUSSIA: The Rebirth of Islam in Tatarstan". Chris Kutschera. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ Gorenburg, Dmitry (22 November 2010). "Radical Islamism on the Rise in Tatarstan?". Atlantic Sentinel. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
Sources
- Dronin, N. M.; Bellinger, E. G. (2005). Climate Dependence and Food Problems in Russia, 1900-1990: The Interaction of Climate and Agricultural Policy and Their Effect on Food Problems. Central European University Press. ISBN 9789637326103.
- Millar, James R. (2004). Encyclopedia of Russian History Volume 2: A-D. New York, USA: Macmillan Reference. ISBN 0-02-865907-4.
- Mizelle, Peter Christopher (May 2002). "Battle with Famine:" Soviet Relief and the Tatar Republic 1921-1922. District of Columbia, USA: University of Virginia.