Islamic education in Dagestan: historical past and present state

Abstract

The author examines history and actual state of Islamic education in Republic of Dagestan. Dagestan has a very old and strong tradition of Islamic education since VIII century and only through its preservation and revival we can achieve stability, peace and dialogue in our society. The author also considers main problems and difficulties in organization of Islamic education in Dagestan as well as major ways for development of the Islamic educational institutions in the Republic of Dagestan.