The socio-economic and cultural development of the Tatar village Simetbash in the 18th to early 20th century
The publication presents a retrospective analysis of the socio-cultural development of the Tatar village Simetbash in the modern Arsk district of the Republic of Tatarstan from the 18th to early 20th century. Out-of-the-way items of information from the history of this settlement and famous inhabitants’ biographies have been presented. Particular attention is paid to the study of the demographic and socio-economic situation of local residents, as well as to the features of their lifestyle and daily routine. Based on archival materials, the most important pages of the history of the local Muslim community, the mosque, and the biographies of its religious leaders have been restored.