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Saturday in Kazan was IV congress of Muslims of Tatarstan, which is re-elected the incumbent head of the Republican administration of spiritual Guzman Hazrat Iskhakova.

The event took place almost at 100 percent turnout: it was attended by 526 out of 542 declared delegates representing more than half of the 1,082 officially registered parishes of Tatarstan.

Congress can be described in one word – “consensus”. One candidate – Gusman hazrat Iskhakov, as expected, was unanimously elected as mufti of new 4-year term. And yet, despite the absolute lack of predictability and intrigue, the forum was marked by a number of curious statements made by senior representatives of federal and republican authorities.

Big resonance Mintimer Shaimiev made a speech, which, Some observers believe that a decent claim to theological analysis and in-depth analysis of the religious situation in the republic. President of Tatarstan has put on the agenda of tasks requiring a minimum of serious study.

In his view, the first thing to do, it is traditional for the popularization of the Tatars of the Hanafi school of thought – one of the 4 classical religious and legal schools of Islam. Referring to the spiritual union offices, the patriarch of Russia’s policy called for the leaders of religious organizations to begin to restore order in their own Tatar house, and only then attend to more global concerns. Some observers interpreted this as an indication that the authorities of the republic without much enthusiasm, looking at the possibility of merging Tatarstan Dumova with their counterparts in netatarskih regions.

Shaimiev called the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the work more actively with youth and therefore touched on the issue of Islamic education system: “Young people need to not only learn to read namaz, but right to think, properly understood, appreciated. It is not easy. ”

Speaking of Muslim education, he noted that this should be a system that runs on the same standards. “We have one of the best Islamic schools – Islamic University of Russia, which can become the central link in the system,” – added the head of the republic.

According to the President of Tatarstan, a separate conversation requires Held annually in Bulgaria the holiday, which is dedicated to the adoption of Islam, the ancestors of the Tatars.

representative of the DUM RT, the well-known Muslim activist Waliullah Yakupov, described the speech Shaimiev as “sensational. “In fact, the first time in Tatarstan, a politician made a rank analysis of the situation, supported by a theological theses” – he said in an interview with IslamNews.

No less important event was the presentation of Congress, Representative of RF President Administration Alexey Grishin, whose statements are not no secret, are concentrated reflection of the state policy towards Islam. By the way, the representative of the RF Presidential Administration announced the first official position on the union of spiritual offices.

“In his speech, can not overlook a very important question – has recently begun the process of unity of Muslim organizations in Russia. Our position on this issue was and remains unchanged – we are always coming out in favor of the unity of Russian Muslims, “- said high-ranking guest from Moscow. However, he agreed with leaders of major Muslim organizations, who believe that, this process must be approached with caution, avoiding potential conflicts and confrontations among Russian Muslims.

“As far as we known – continued Grishin, – support of the majority of muftis and imams of the Muslim communities in Russia uses the latest initiative of the Supreme Mufti Talgat Hazrat Tadzhutdina the establishment of the Supreme Coordination Council of Muslims of Russia, a body which, on an equal basis could comprise representatives of all the spiritual offices. This form will address the major issues of the Muslim community on the basis of consensus, make joint statements and fatwas, to organize effective cooperation with the State “.

to the creation of any advice made by the head of the Council Mufti of Russia (SMR), Ravil Gainutdin, which recently not feel the lack of attention to his own person by the powers that be. Last summer, Gainutdin personally escorted through the halls of the Moscow mosque president of Russia Dmitry Medvedev, showed the head of state leaving a cloud minarets building under construction, a new Muslim temple.

This is not surprising that a coordinating council proposed counterpart Tadzhutdinom for Ravil hazrat – passed stage “, and the only acceptable solution is to create a single Mufti, an analogue of the Moscow Patriarchate, with him -” Grand Mufti “at the head. However, the head of SMR showed an understanding that the lack of support from at least part of the spiritual administrations actually bury this ambitious goal. “If Muslims do not perceive this as a single person, the chief mufti, it will not be mufti, he will not have any credibility among co-religionists in the country, nor in the Islamic world abroad”, – stressed Gainutdin.

Mitnimer Shaimiev, who has a vast experience of practical work, looks at the problem less snobbish. Tatarstan President fully supported the unification process, but stressed that the motion should be sustained – from the association are related to the Tatar and Bashkir offices to look for possibilities and forms of integration with the formal structures of the Muslim Caucasus. “For the state, the unity of Muslims, can give a lot … It is a very complicated way, but necessary. If spiritual leaders are putting personal ambition above service to God, we are doomed to success “, – he added.

This view is shared by the perpetrator triumph Gusman hazrat Iskhakov. In his view, the union must begin with the congresses of the field, and only after the merger of separate Tatar Mufti be a case for greater coordination. Around the same vein the head of the Coordination Center of North Caucasus Muslims, Ismail Burden. He noted that the Caucasus has been significant progress towards the integration of ethical frameworks, largely thanks to the efforts of Ramzan Kadyrov. ” A further unification of the Muslim expanses of Russia, according to Berdiev, would contribute to the appearance of the proposed chapter TSDUM Talgat Tadzhutdinom coordinating body.

Tadzhutdin himself, who attended the Congress, once again voiced his idea of Coordinating Board in an expanded format. A source told IslamNews, on the sidelines of events Tadzhutdin elaborated on his proposal, arguing for the inclusion in the council of heads of regional offices of spiritual and election of the Presidency of 12 people (4 from each centralized). It is noteworthy that with a similar proposal made by members of the working group, held on 17 February in Moscow hotel “Katerina”, which is an indirect indication of the absence of fundamental differences on consolidation in the ranks of TSDUM.

Another brilliant touch to the painting of the Kazan event was the need to establish an Islamic television channel, designed for a broad audience Russian Muslims put on the agenda of the Mufti Gusman Iskhakov. The idea was supported by the President of Tatarstan Mintimer Shaimiev and President of SMR Ravil Gainutdin. Shaimiev emphasized the urgent need for such a channel, promising to raise this issue before the federal leadership.

At the end of the congress, taking congratulations correspondent IslamNews, Gusman hazrat said top priority for him from dubbed areas of work the near future.

“First and foremost we believe necessary to create favorable conditions for the daily life of believers as in Kazan, as well as throughout the country. I am referring to infrastructure development: the opening Halal cafes, equipment places for prayer in the workplace, in schools, hospitals and other public places “, – he said.

According to , among the priorities DUM RT – and further develop the system of Islamic education, development of uniform educational standards and methodologies.

“It is important to overcome the religious and legal differences and return to Hanafi school of thought and teaching of students in recognized Islamic universities “- the source said.

Wanting to sharpen formalized agenda of the past events, a correspondent asked culprit IslamNews celebration provoking question. “In Islam there is an imperative – compete in good deeds, – he said. – Today, thank God, apart from Tatarstan in Russia began to appear more influential Islamic centers. Will Tatarstan tries to maintain its leadership, no matter, will bridge the spiritual administrations or not?

“We do not set ourselves the task of maintaining leadership – politically correct Mufti of Tatarstan noted. – Just do their work. If you give priority to sports interest: do more to jump on, then God can not give its blessing “.

Special Correspondent.