On 18 December 2021, a staff member of the Department of Guided Tours Organization of Bolgar Museum-Reserve Galimullina N. R. within the project “Pushkin’s card” held an interactive-knowledge event on “Arabic ligature in the history of Volga Bulgaria” for the students of the 9th grade of Bolgar sanatorium-type residential school. The event was devoted to World Arabic Language Day.
As is well known, Arabic graphics served to Tatar people during 1000 years penetrating the territory of Volga Bulgaria with the spread of Islam in VII-VIII centuries. With the adoption of Islam as a state religion of Volga Bulgaria in 922, importance of Arabic graphics increased rapidly. It entered and strengthened in social, cultural and political life of the state becoming a “native alphabet” of Bulgar-Tatar people. When Islam was adopted, cultural-economic ties with the eastern countries heavily developed. Knowledge was shared, written culture increased, and handwritten books spread in the territory of Volga Bulgaria.
During the event, children became acquainted with the exposition of the Museum of Koran, learned about the history of the town development and the spread of Islam in the territory of Tatarstan. At the event, visitors knew about the peculiarities of Arabic alphabet and saw the imitation of ancient writing implements such as a bamboo and cane kalam and a goose feather. The participants also wrote their names in Arabic graphics.

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