Russia: Gaileya Mosque in Kazan Hosts Roundtable on Reviving Religious Libraries, Preserving Islamic Heritage

Russia: Gaileya Mosque in Kazan Hosts Roundtable on Reviving Religious Libraries, Preserving Islamic Heritage
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The Gaileya Mosque, also known as the Family Mosque, in Kazan, the capital of Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan, is hosting a roundtable discussion on reviving religious libraries, addressing the challenges they face, and exploring opportunities to expand their role in preserving Islamic heritage and promoting knowledge.

The event, scheduled for Wednesday, October 14, 2026, is entitled “Reviving Religious Libraries: Prospects, Challenges, and Development Strategies.” It brings together individuals interested in cultural, intellectual, and religious affairs to examine ways to strengthen religious libraries and enhance their contribution to preserving Islamic scholarship and making knowledge more accessible.

The discussions focus on the challenges facing religious libraries amid rapid technological advancements, as well as opportunities to modernize their services and broaden public access to their scholarly and cultural collections.

The roundtable programme includes examining prospects for cooperation between religious and public libraries, exploring the use of digital technologies to preserve and provide access to books and manuscripts, and identifying effective mechanisms for protecting written heritage for future generations.

Participants are also addressing the role of religious libraries in promoting spiritual and moral education, reinforcing Islamic values, and supporting educational and cultural activities within Muslim communities.

Religious libraries have historically served as important centers of learning, safeguarding Islamic texts and transmitting scholarly and cultural traditions across generations. The initiative highlights their continuing importance in encouraging reading, supporting academic research, and preserving the intellectual heritage of Muslim communities.

The roundtable is scheduled to run from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Gaileya Mosque, located at 2 Jadat Faizi Street in Kazan.

The event forms part of broader efforts to develop religious and cultural institutions in Tatarstan and strengthen their capacity to adapt to digital transformation. By exploring new approaches to preserving and sharing knowledge, the initiative seeks to protect Islamic cultural identity while expanding access to religious and scholarly resources.