On Emergence of Institute of Commissioners of Council for Religious Cults under the Council of People’s Commissars of the RSFSR in 1944–1945

The article deals with Muslim religious fi gures (imams, seyids, abyzs, muezzins, mullahs) of the Tatar Sloboda Moscow, located in Zamoskvorechye district, 17th-18th centuries. Many names and details life are for rst time described by means use documents Russian State Archive Ancient Acts Central Historical Moscow. Council Religious Aff airs under People’s Commissars USSR, created May June 1944, faced a number problems from very beginning its work. One them was creation new posts regions those authorized this Council. Some leaders USSR believed that such positions were not necessary. In many respects, attitude resulted diffi culties work representatives Council: delays allocation specially equipped offi ces, sending on long business trips related to performance duties, failure comply decisions state leadership payment salaries representatives, which should have corresponded their position. Despite measures taken days Council, relying associated commissioners, primarily staffi ng staff , both quality quantity, 1940s became chronic did resolved during these years. ways, signifi cant part commissioners arose ignorance set cial documents, including service letters instructions. Analysis various aspects activities is only purely theoretical, but also great practical importance authorities at all levels, interact organizations daily