Issue №8 / 2024

This article examines the role of the Islamic denomination and theology in preserving family values in the light of understanding the idea of freedom. Based on the material of the Holy Scriptures of Muslims, an explanation is given about the purpose and wisdom of God’s creation of two sexes – men and women. Since the article as a whole deal with human relationships, it defines the essence of the person himself and what the Lord said about him. It clearly reveals the issues related to the relationship between husband and wife in a three-step (calm, love and mercy) gradation based on the Divine plan. The topic of eternal disputes, combining the idea of freedom with the obligations of spouses in family ties, is also highlighted. It offers ways to create a happy family and preserve traditional family values. At the same time, attention is focused on the role of religion and theology in the value– semantic orientation in family relations.

The work of Murat Ramzi, an outstanding representative of Turkic theological and philosophical thought, occupies an important place in the history of Muslim culture and science. Ramzi, who lived in an era when there were significant changes in social and religious consciousness, created unique works that combined elements of traditional Islamic teachings and new, progressive ideas. This paper will examine Murat Ramziʼs contribution to the development of the Turkic theological tradition, his philosophical views and their influence on modern thinking. Special attention will be paid to analyzing his views on religion, morality, social justice, and his approach to enlightenment and reason. The historical value of his writings will also be analyzed, as well as their relevance to contemporary debates about the place of religion in society.

At present, when globalization is developing, digital technologies are developing, humanity is beginning to live at a more accelerated pace, a stream of new, not always incomprehensible information is falling on a person. At the same time, modern technologies and various services contribute to the fact that people become less sociable, stop developing communication skills. All this creates a favorable ground for emotional experiences, psychological crises in adults and children. The article examines the development of charity among believers as a tool of social support to those in need of help.

The article examines the widespread development of digital services, as well as the significant impact they have on modern religious practices and communities. Various mobile applications and web services for communication, including the electronic Quran, prayer schedules, dhikr, fasting, etc. The author assesses how the introduction of such services affects the level of involvement of believers in religious practices. The prospects for the use of digital technologies in religious practice are ambiguous. On the one hand, they contribute to the involvement of believers in religious practices, increase their organization and motivation. On the other hand, the use of digital tools introduces a certain formalism into religious practices.

The article is devoted to the analysis of the activities of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Saratov region in the field of formation and preservation of family values among young people. The events and actions conducted by the spiritual administration aimed at strengthening the institution of the family and educating young people are described. In the context of the digitalization of the educational environment, new work platforms are needed for mosque parishioners, for example, special religious Internet platforms, including those operating on the basis of artificial intelligence.

The article is devoted to the adaptation of migrants from Central Asian countries in the Republic of Tatarstan. The experience of historical and cultural interaction between Muslims of Tatarstan and Central Asia in a temporary historical context is considered.

The article is devoted to the analysis of the theological work “A Treatise on leather dressing” by the Tatar scholar theologian Gabdrahim Utyz Imyani. The original manuscript of the work is kept in the department of manuscripts and rare books of the Scientific Library named after N.I. Lobachevsky of Kazan Federal University.

The article presents the results of the study of compliance of the washing methods used with the religious precepts of Islam concerning ritual purity (taharat) and the permissibility of using various detergents. The research examines: Traditional methods of washing clothes in Islam and their evolution in modern life; аnalysis of the functioning of automated washing machines in terms of their ability to provide the necessary level of cleanliness in accordance with religious requirements; study of the composition and properties of detergents used in the washing process; identification of factors affecting the observance of religious precepts when using washing machines, such as the type of water, washing temperature, rinsing mode, etc. The results of the study will allow us to develop recommendations for optimizing the process of washing Muslim clothes using automated washing machines, ensuring compliance with religious regulations and at the same time maintaining the convenience and effectiveness of a modern approach to washing.

The article is devoted to the study of the period of the life of Sheikh al-Islam Zakaria al-Ansari (824–926 AH / 1421– 1520). A brief description of the political, social and scientific components of society is given, the political situation in Egypt during the reign of the Mamluks (648–923 AH / 1250–1517) is analyzed.

The article examines the process of formation of theology as a field in the higher education system of post-Soviet Russia. The article presents a chronological and meaningful analysis of the development of higher theological education in the period from the adoption of first-generation state standards to the current federal state standards of higher education; systematizes the features of training theologians with higher education at all stages from the perspective of the development of theological higher education.