Pray for Tatar Mustlims and Tatarstan
Tatarstan
The Tatars
The Tatar language is Turkic in origin. There are about 7 million Tartars living throughout the Russian federation and several surrounding countries (Tatarstan, Siberia, the Caucasus and Central Asia). About 900,000 live in the Moscow area. Because of their extensive movements and intermarriage with other peoples, the Tatars have varied physical features from Mongoloid to Caucasian, blond hair to black. The majority of Tatars are Sunni Muslims. Several Tatar tribes (e.g. the Nagajbaken and the Krjaschenen) were Christianized into Russian Orthodoxy between the 16th and 18th centuries, but truly devoted believers number far less than one percent of all Tartars.
Tatarstan:
This Republic of the Russian Federation is somewhat smaller than Scotland (67,836 km sq) and is situated about 900 km east of Moscow. It has a population of about four million people, made up of Tatars (52.9%), Russians (39.5%) Chuvashes (about 3%) and other ethnic groups (5%).
In the last 15 years there has been a significant surge of Islam in Tatarstan, though the majority of the Tatar population remains nominally or culturally Muslim. In 1990 there were about 100 mosques in the entire Republic, and by 2004 there were over 1000. There are only 176 Russian Orthodox churches in Tatarstan and small numbers of Catholic, Evangelical, Pentecostal, or Charismatic churches. While the evangelicals among Tatar background believers are starting to number in the hundreds and possibly thousands, there are still millions of Tatars with no profound or saving knowledge of the gospel.
Pray that the Gospel would be preached to the following cities in Tatarstan. The Tatar inhabitants in these cities need to discover the Gospel through films, recordings, websites, the Bible, and Christian literature. Pray for new, healthy, strong, and multiplying churches throughout Tatarstan:
Kazan or (Qazan in Tartar):
Kazan is the capital of Tatarstan with a population of about 1,150,000. Slightly over half of the city is of Russian origin, and about 43% are from a Tartar background. Kazan was formerly the capital of the powerful Khanate of Kazan until Ivan the Terrible conquered it in 1552. The largest port on the Volga River, it is a major industrial and commercial center and the most important center of Tatar culture. The city celebrated its 1000- year history in 2005. The ceremonies included the dedication of the Kul Sharif mosque, one of the largest and most beautiful in Europe.
Naberezhnye Chelny:
With a predominately Muslim population of 600,000 people, Naberezhnye Chelny is the second largest city in Tatarstan. It is located on the Kama River, approximately 1,100 kilometers east of Moscow. The local economy is heavily dependent upon oil and gas exploration and production. The area also has very significant water, timber, and agricultural resources, but the standard of living is low.
Prayer guide for the Tatar peoples and Tatarstan:
Pray for the following cities in Tatarstan that the Gospel would be fully preached to all. The Tatar inhabitants in these cities need to discover the Gospel through films, recordings, websites, Bible and Christian literature. Pray for much needed new healthy, strong and multiplying churches throughout Tatarstan.
Other Cities include:
- Nizhnekamsk 225,399
- Almetyevsk 140,000
- Yelabuga 67,500
- Leninogorsk 65,600
- Zelenodolsk 100,000
Background on Tatarstan (Wikipedia)
As of 2004, there were 1,208 buildings used for religious purposes in Tatarstan; 1,014 of which were Islamic, and 176 Russian Orthodox. The Republic of Tatarstan is a constituent republic of the Russian Federation. Most of the Russian federal subjects are tied with the Russian federal government by the uniform Federal Treaty, but relations between the government of Tatarstan and the Russian federal government are more complex, and are precisely defined in the Tatarstan Constitution of 2000.
The Economy of Tatarstan
Tatarstan is one of the most economically developed federal subjects of Russia; it is also the second most industrialized federal subject after Samara Oblast. Industrial production constitutes 45% of the Republic's gross regional domestic product. The most developed branches are chemical and oil processing, machine building, and wood processing industries.
About Tatarstan
Population: 3,779,265 (2002 est.)
Ethnic groups: Tatars (52.9%), Russians (39.5%), Chuvashes (about 3%)
Religions: Sunni Muslim, Russian Orthodox
Languages: Tatar and Russian
Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia - Privolzhsky Market
Part of a market in Kazan - Privolzhsky that has large covered market area, lines of small shopkeepers, and tents of private sellers
I pray that Islam, and Judaism will florish in Tatarstan, and the racist looneytune christians will be vanished from the civilized world. Aman
Many have cursed us and our Lord Jesus, but in the end, He will win and you will face Him personally too.
Dear Brothers/Sisters in Humanity,
Having studied all Religions & Religious Scriptures, I have concluded Islam is the Best Religion
for all the time to come! Reasons are as follows:
Islam is not a new Religion, Islam came with Prophet Adam & continued to grow through the teaching of Holy Quran & Holy Prophet Mohammed (Peace be on all 124,000 Prophets who
came with one message: Almighty GOD the creator & sustainer & best helper is only One.
He neiether begets nor begotten, He needs no slepp, no rest,HE says BE & everything takes shape) Islam believes in ALL Prophets including, Abraham,Moses,Jesus & the last Prophet
Mohammed ( May GOD's Mercy showered on all of them).
Islam Propagates peace & brotherhood through out the Universe. Islam Propagates Killing one innocent person is like killing the entire humanity. But Islam Propagates Fighting only when attacked & in self defence. According to Islam We all humanbeing are brothers & Sisters in Humanity. People with scanty knowledge of Islam accuses Islam.Islam is not any part of terrorism. Who knows many terrorists are non Muslims under the cover of Islam!
All who want to know more about Islam Read the transalation of Holy Quran .Christians can study
the Gospel of Barnabas .Barnabas was a Holy person .He was assasinated because He was telling what Holy Jesus said & what He saw in his own eyes. We believe in the Original Bible which was the word of ALMIGHTY GOD.But High priests of Jews changed the Bible now Bible is man written, Each Bible is different from other. Jews High Priests became worst enemy of Holy Jesus because Holy Jesus accused them of Changing Mosaic law. Holy Jesus had stated that the first Son of Holy Abraham was holy Ishmael & Not Holy Ishaque. Jews wanted to stone Holy Jesus
accusing Him to be an Arabite.Then Holy Jesus told the name of HOLY Prophet Mohammed by name for whem the world was awaiting for long time. Holy Jesuswas sent to Israel only but Holy Prophet Mohammed sent as the mercy to Mankind. Read the Gospel of Barnabas which Chritians has rejected, though they knew that Barnabas was a saint & learned among all disciples of Holy Jesus.
St Barnabas was an Eye witness how Juda the enemy of Holy Jesus was turned in to the face of Holy Jesus who was crucified & Holy Jesus was taken bodily alive with Arch Angel Gabriel to Heaven.
Holy Jesus wept & asked forgiveness of ALMIGHTY GOD when some people stated He was Son of GOD.He clearly stated "I cast all evils with the help of ALMIGHTY GOD & I have no power of my own" But Christian Priests made Jesus a GOD. Jesus was a flesh & blood & in His time He was known as a Holy Prophet the son of a great Holy Lady Marium & not Son of GOD.
Almighty GOD becomes furious when any man is compared with HIM!
Doyou not see how difficult Purified Religion is Islam?
Five times washing of hands,face, head & face with purity before prayers. Remembrance of ALMIGHTY ALLAH with every breath & sending blessing to all Prophets along with Holy Mohammed.
Fasting in Ramzan 30 days as Jesus did & Moses did.
But inspite of all these, Islam placse no compulsion on any human being to follow Islam .
If any one follows He wins, if does not he loses to hell fire.
Remember We Muslims inspite of all Religious duties, We cannot demand Paradise. All We hope that ALMIGHTY GOD will accept Muslims prayers ,who did not hate others, did not steal, did not kill,
did not propagate hatered towards mankind. I & family as Muslims live with Jews & Hindus & shikh as good neighbours. May ALMIGHTY GOD(ALLAH) show us the right path to worship HIM alone
& follow the guide lines of Quran & Love all Holy Prophets & humanity.
Thanking you.
Dear Independent Observer,
The Gospel of Barnabas is a fabricated work. Its origins are are from around the 16th century. It is a work by Muslims bent on converting Christians to Islam. You may read about it on the net, and you shall find that it is also dismissed by Muslim scholars. You also said "Almighty GOD becomes furious when any man is compared with HIM!".
You are insulting God this way. Furiousness is a human emotion. The beauty of Christianity is that it preaches the love of God. While in your Islam, God's fury is often mentioned in the Quran. The difference between Islam and Christianity is that in Islam, you have to seek God. In Christianity, the Lord seeks us. I pray that the Lord shall find you too. Or else do not despair, for He will eventually do.
Pray for Muslim Tartars:
* for protection of the few known Tartar believers
* for a warring off of radical Islam
* for key Tartar leaders to come to Christ and teach the Gospel
* for many Tartar children to come to know the Lord
* for a breakdown of fear and superisition keeping the Tartar in chains