PROJECTS OF RELIGIOUS AUTONOMY OF MUSLIMS OF EUROPEAN RUSSIA, SIBERIA AND THE NORTH CAUCASUS IN THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY

The study aims to compare the concepts of religious autonomies Muslims European Russia and Siberia with similar ones in North Caucasus, set out projects early 20th century. We analyze process developing a decision on creation autonomy for Caucasus at beginning century within framework unified Russian statehood, including government bills, drafts All-Russian Muslim Congresses 1906 1914, congresses spring-summer 1917. As result, 1917, Tatar Inner II Congress July concept national-cultural was chosen Milli Idare Millet Majlis were established. In First Mountain announced Alliance United Mountaineers Dagestan (SOGSKD), as territorial autonomy, single body represented by “Caucasian Muftiate”. applied comparative historical method order provisions characterize events that accompanied their creation. came following conclusions: firstly, main questions about form land ussue. Secondly, political cooperation between leaders Volga-Ural region led party “Ittifaq al-Muslimin”, faction State Duma, convocations all-Russian congresses, idea ofcreating 5 separate Muftiates headed Sheikh-ul-Islam. Thirdly, 1917 there separation two regions issues formation departure from common unity borders statehood. Fourthly, didn’t result solution issue organizing Spiritual Administration region.