Narratives on the Origin of the Institution of the Muftiate among Tatars in Soviet times
The rationale behind the creation of the institution of the muftiate in 1788 in Ufa was that the state wanted to better control the spiritual life of Muslims in the Russian Empire and use it as a tool for implementing domestic and foreign policy. It seemed more convenient for the government to deal...
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| Language: | English |
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Tatarstan Academy of Sciences, Marjani Institute of History
2020-11-01
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| Series: | Историческая этнология |
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| Online Access: | https://historicalethnology.org/news/en-2020-t5-n2-3/ |