Muslim woman in the context of modernization processes of the early 20th century (based on materials of the Ufa province)

The article is devoted to the study of the participation of Muslim women in the social and cultural life of the Ufa province in the early 20th century. At the turn of the century, Ufa became a major center of the Russian ummah. The Orenburg Mohammedan Spiritual Assembly was located in the provincial center. Considering this circumstance, as well as the specifics of the region (confessional diversity), the historical experience of the Muslim women's movement in the Ufa province is of great interest. Based on a wide range of sources, the work examines the forms of manifestation of the socio-cultural activity of Muslim women under the influence of modernization, closely related to the process of formation of fundamentally new social institutions and the evolution of traditional institutions. The effectiveness of various initiatives of the Muslim women’s society is revealed. The study showed that the socio-political situation prompted the consolidation of Muslim women. They had more opportunities for self-realization, especially in the provincial capital, to reveal their creative potential and form an active life position. As a result, liberal circles of the Muslim clergy recognized the need to reconsider their attitude toward the social status of women. For citation: Akhtyamova A.V. Muslim woman in the context of modernization processes of the early 20th century (based on materials of the Ufa province). From History and Culture of Peoples of the Middle Volga Region. 2025, vol.15, no.1, pp. 68–88. https://doi.org/10.22378/2410-0765.2025-15-1.68-88 (In Russian)