Volga-Ural, touch tip of Islam in the Russian Regions

Volga-Ural -
Located in the Russian federation, the Volga-Ural is the region furthest from the touch of coverage of Islam in the past. This area is quite historic because it covers the territory of the Republic of Tatarstan, Republic of Bashkortostan, Chuvashia Republic, the Republic of Mari El, Udmurtia Republic, the Republic of Moldavia, and other areas located in the Volga and Ural.

As quoted from Arabnews, Monday (01/08/2011), Volga-Ural region is geographically located in the vicinity of the Ural Mountains, between East European and West Siberian plains. It extends roughly from north to south, from the Arctic Ocean to the Ural River bend near the city of Orsk. Boundary between Europe and Asia are along the east side of the Ural Mountains.

A number of important city of culture and Islamic education such as Kazan, Astrakhan, Ufa, Orenburg and Trotsky in the region. A special feature of this area is the historical experience of multicultural societies in the extension of various religions and ethnic origins.

Bolgar town is a historic place where Islam became the state religion in 922. This is the first place where Islam is received in the region. His site is being excavated and restored, including an ancient mosque that was destroyed during the Soviet era. A museum is also being built to house the newly discovered artifacts Islam and other Islamic manuscripts.

Bolgar is one of the main centers of Islamic civilization in the Volga-Ural region in the past. Local residents also consider the place as holy ground. Tatarstan government wants to restore the glory of the ancient city had neglected and abandoned for the new city of Kazan. Reconstruction work, which is being implemented around the ancient city of Bolgar, estimated completion in 2012.

After the fall of the Soviet Union, Muslims can now enjoy a period of prosperity. Efforts to revitalize the Islamic culture in his country, the government of Saudi Arabia in 2007 gave a gift. Since local governments began to rebuild the mosque that had been destroyed, the number of mosques increased from 32 in the period up to 1,200 mosques Perestroika.

While in the Tatar region, Islam started to go into this area in the 10th century with no violence. The local government has decided to mark May 21 as a special day to celebrate Islam in the region.

The next town is Ufa, the capital of the Republic of Bashkortostan. According to some manuscripts, preachers

Muslims came to town in the early days of Islam, making Ufa became the northernmost town in which the spread of Islam managed to achieve it.

There is a revival of Islamic values ​​and traditions of Bashkortostan in particular and

Russian Federation in general, especially among young people. The condition of Muslims today in terms of religious practice has increased significantly in recent years. Alhamdulillah.




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