Activities of Muslim Religious Organizations in the Republic of Tatarstan amid Russia’s Special Military Operation
https://doi.org/10.22311/2074-1529-2026-22-1-127-148
Abstract
The article is devoted to the activities of Muslim religious organizations in the Republic of Tatarstan amid the special military operation (SMO) from 2022 to early 2026. It continues a series of studies dedicated to the Muslim community of Tatarstan, covering the period from the 2000s to the early 2020s. Based on the analysis of official websites, media materials, and unstructured interviews, the author examines the role of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Republic of Tatarstan in supporting SMO participants, including the delivery of humanitarian assistance, the construction of mobile and makeshift mosques located in military dugouts, the revival of the institution of regimental imams, and the publication of specialized religious literature. Particular attention is paid to the representation of these activities to the authorities of the Republic of Tatarstan and the region’s Muslim community. The author concludes that the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Republic of Tatarstan has managed to combine religious initiatives with the nationwide support for the army.
About the Author
A. Yu. Khabutdinov
Kazan branch of the University of Justice named after V. M. Lebedev ; Moscow Islamic Institute
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Aidar Yu. KHABUTDINOV, Dr. Sci. (Hist.), full prof., professor; Head, Center for the Study of the History of Islam in Russia
7A, 2nd Azinskaya St., 420088, Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan
12, Kirova Lane, 109382, Moscow
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Khabutdinov A.Yu. Activities of Muslim Religious Organizations in the Republic of Tatarstan amid Russia’s Special Military Operation. Islam in the modern world. 2026;22(1):127-148. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.22311/2074-1529-2026-22-1-127-148
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