About the authors
| First name, Middle name, Last name, Scientific degree, Scientific rank, Current position. Full and brief name of the organization, The organization address. | Albina G. Khabibulina, Candidate of Economical Sciences, Associate Professor, Kazan State University of Architecture and Engineering, Kazan, Russian Federation Е-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , ORCID: 0000-0003-2928-2884 Adelya M. Khabibulina, postgraduate student, Kazan State University of Architecture and Engineering, Kazan, Russian Federation Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , ORCID: 0009-0003-4855-0845 |
| Title of the article | Architectural heritage of Kazan: A study of 19th-century stone madrasas in historical and stylistic context |
| Abstract. | Problem statement. The relevance of this study lies in the need to systematize knowledge about the unique architectural and historical heritage of 19th-century stone madrasas in Kazan, as well as their role in shaping the cultural identity of the Tatar people within the context of religious education and urban development. The aim of this research is to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the 19th-century stone madrasas of the Old Tatar Settlement in Kazan, identifying their architectural features, stylistic affiliation, and historical significance. The objectives of the study are as follows: to identify the characteristic stylistic and compositional features of 19th-century stone madrasas in the Old Tatar Settlement and to systematize the collected data; to determine the influence of the historical and cultural environment on the formation of the architectural appearance of the madrasas; to analyze the historical transformation of the madrasas, assess their current condition, and identify prospects for the preservation of these cultural heritage sites. Results. The main result of this study is a systematized historical and architectural analysis of five landmark 19th-century stone madrasas in Kazan: Usmaniya, Apanaev, Marjani, Muhammadiya, and Muzaffariya. The research also examines their role in the cultural and historical context, as well as their current condition. Conclusions. The significance of the results for the field of architecture lies in the deeper understanding of regional features in the development of Islamic educational architecture within the Russian Empire. The study demonstrates the synthesis of the utilitarian needs of the Muslim community with the dominant architectural styles of the period in question, as well as documents valuable cultural heritage sites and the practices of their preservation. |
| Keywords. | 19th-century stone madrasas of Kazan, stylistic analysis, Old Tatar Settlement, religious education, cultural identity |
| For citations: | Khabibulina A.G., Khabibulina A.M. Architectural heritage of Kazan: A study of 19th-century stone madrasas in historical and stylistic context // News of KSUAE, 2025, № 2 (72), p. 314-331, DOI: 10.48612/NewsKSUAE/72.28, EDN: SCIEYL |
