Legal Basis for the Functioning of Confessional Schools of Muslims in the Middle Volga Region in the Post-Reform Period

The article analyzes the legal foundations of state policy in relation to confessional schools Muslims inner provinces Russia second half 19th early 20th centuries. In accordance with this, goals and essence such fundamental documents as Rules “On measures for education foreigners inhabiting Russia”, “Rules on establishment an educational qualification clergy Mohammedan confession district Orenburg Spiritual Assembly” are considered detail. Attention is paid attempts features establishing control by bodies over mektebe madrasah. mechanisms their implementation attitude Muslim population towards them shown.