The Women's Islamic Community in Modern Kazan: Resources, Religious Authority and the Tatar Factor

Abstract

   The presented article develops the thesis that Muslim women in Kazan act as actors who, in accordance with their needs, seek to change the structural conditions of their lives. In particular, it is about getting new positions, guaranteeing resources in the form of new knowledge, education and social stability. Positioning yourself as a moral subject allows you to get a new authoritative role, which makes it possible to advance your understanding of many Muslim and national traditions and symbols. In the context of modern society, Muslim women of Kazan emphasize the importance of education as a tool for emancipation. They strive to obtain higher education not only for personal development, but also to create a new social status. This desire to go beyond traditional roles is a manifestation of their desire for social justice and equality. Muslim women transmit their understanding of such important issues as women's Muslim clothing and the language of communication to the Islamic community of Tatarstan.