Open AccessFEATURES OF ISLAMIC RELIGIOSITY OF THE TATARS IN THE REPUBLIC OF TATARSTAN
Author(s) -
ALEXEY V. SITNIKOV,
MICHAIL V. ROMANOV,
RINAT R. FASKHUDINOV
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
religiovedenie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2712-7575
pISSN - 2072-8662
DOI - 10.22250/2072-8662.2021.3.125-139
Subject(s) - religiosity , islam , the republic , constitution , politics , state (computer science) , sharia , government (linguistics) , law , norm (philosophy) , islamic republic , political science , sociology , geography , philosophy , linguistics , theology , archaeology , algorithm , computer science
The article presents the results of a mass survey conducted in September 2020 in the Republic of Tatarstan. The purpose of the survey was to analyze the Islamic religiosity of the Tatars living in the Republic. The authors examined the influence of religion on everyday practices, social and political institutions. In particular, the study participants were interviewed about their attitude to the Muslim dress of women, their attitude to polygamy, the need for halal food in public schools. The authors analyzed the influence of Islam on the respondents’ views on the authorities. The respondents were asked questions: should Islam be given the status of a state religion? Is it necessary in the Constitution of the Republic of Tatarstan to have a legal norm that only a Muslim can become the head of the republic? The authors studied the topical issue of the relationship between the Islamic and secular courts. Which court would the respondents prefer to apply to, if necessary - to secular or Islamic law? It was found that Muslim ideals and norms about behavior in public places and family life, correct government and state, laws and courts have a significant impact on the beliefs and daily practices of many Tatars living in the Republic of Tatarstan and who are followers of Islam...