The death of Mufti Rizaetdin Fahretdin in the Tatar émigré press
https://doi.org/10.31162/2618-9569-2019-12-1-62-71
Abstract
The author analyzes and discusses the responses of the Turkic-Tatar emigre press to the death of Mufti Rizaetdin Fahretdin (April 1936). Particular attention is paid to the obituary by Rashid-qadi (Gabderashid Ibragimov), which was published in the Tokyobased journal Yana Japan Muhbire. There are several reasons to consider this text as rather remarkable. First, it sheds more life on the relationship between these two people who lived at the same time. Although being remarkable theologians of their time, they still were quite different personalities. Second, an obituary in the Tokyo émigré journal is less known to the scholars who work on this subject. Its publication elucidates some hitherto unclear aspects. Of particular value are also two letters addressed by the mufti to his friend who lived in exile. These letters, unknown to most researchers who study the life and work of Riza Fahretdin, should be added to the epistolary heritage of this outstanding Tatar theologian.
About the Author
D. M. Usmanova
Kazan (Volga region) Federal University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Diliara M. Usmanova, Ph. D (Hist.), Professor, Kazan (Volga region) Federal University, Kazan
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Usmanova D.M. The death of Mufti Rizaetdin Fahretdin in the Tatar émigré press. Minbar. Islamic Studies. 2019;12(1):62-71. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.31162/2618-9569-2019-12-1-62-71
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