Kh. Faizhanov’s Historical Heritage

The article, which continues the cycle of works timed to 200th anniversary Khusain Faizkhanov (1823-1866), considers evo lution methods historical research scientist. It shows stag es Kh. Faizkhanov’s formation as a historian and reveals factors transformation his views approaches. fi rst experience prepa ration independent work was received by ap proximately in 1859–1860 when he writing general history population Middle Volga Region. Under infl uence own fur ther discoveries source study in-depth methods, Faiz khanov, probably, started preparing special scientifi c on Bulgaria, Kazan, Kasimov Khanates 1862. them is considered lost, other two were not nished but found form manuscripts, analysis made it possible claim that they defi nitely included later Sh. Marjani “Mustafād al- ʼaḫbār fī aḥvāl Ḳazān va Bulg̣ār” . contradictions within itself lead idea Bulgar ia suff ered same fate.