Związek Muzułmanek Tatarstanu i jego rola w odrodzeniu poczucia tożsamości religijnej kobiet
The Tatarstan Union of Muslim Women and Its Role in the Rebirth of Women’s Religious Identity

Summary/Abstract: The phenomenon of Islamic revival in Russia, which traces its roots back to the period of “perestroika”, has contributed to the increase of Russian Muslim society's activity. The latter manifests itself in the number of various organizations established to represent the interests of the followers of Islam. The Tatarstan Union of Muslim Women represents the interests of the women. Its basic aim is to support them at two levels – following the tradition and observing the rules of Islam, as well as gaining broad education, including laic one. Modern Muslim woman should remember about her origin and respect cultural and religious patterns but at the same time she should not resign from active participation in the life of the local and regional communities. This publication presents ways in which the statute aims of the Tatarstan Union of Muslim Women are realized, with special focus on these influencing the revival of Tatarstan women's religious identity, e.g. the promotion of matchmaker services, Muslim marriages, issue of proper dress and sex separation.

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