Weli-Ahmed Hakim
Weli-Ahmed Hakim | |
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| Born | July 27, 1882 |
| Died | November 28, 1970 |
| Occupation | Imam |
| Years active | 1914-1962 |
| Successor | Ahmet Naim Atasever |
| Spouse(s) | Aliye |
| Children | 5; Nazime, Nadiye, Ilhamiye, Kadriye, Fuad |
| Honours | Honorary member of The Finnish-Islamic Congregation |
Weli-Ahmed Hakim (July 27, 1882 – November 28, 1970) was a Tatar founding member and a long-time imam of The Finnish-Islamic Congregation. He came to Finland in early 1900s. He was well respected among the community.
Biography[]
Weli Ahmed Hakim was born on July 27, 1882. He was from Russia, Nizhny Novgorod Governorate, a Tatar village named Olı Irbiça (Rus. Bolshoye Rybushkino). Hakim came to Finland in 1914 and acquired a citizenship in 1926.[1][2]
Hakim was a founding member of the Helsinki-based Tatar congregation, The Finnish-Islamic Congregation, and for decades operated as its main imam. The local Tatar community invited Hakim after the previous imam, Semiulla Sadretdinoff moved to Turku. Hakim was educated in Russia and continued his studies in Medina and Mecca.[1][2]
The predecessor to the Tatar congregation, Suomen musulmaanien hyväntekeväisyysseura (1915, Eng. The Finnish Mohammedan Charity Club) at first organized their gatherings at the home of Hakim in Helsinki. The main building of The Finnish-Islamic Congregation was completed in 1961 and is located on a street called Fredrikinkatu.[1][2]
Hakim operated as the imam of the congregation until 1962. His successor was an imam named Ahmet Naim Atasever. He was also the imam for the Tatars of Tampere, until the Russian-born Tatar Habibur-Rahman Shakir came in 1947. During those times, Hakim also designed the Arabic texts for the tombstones.[1][2]
Hakim was also known for teaching the children of his community and in 1939 publishing a work called Türk balalarınıñ din deslerı I-II (Eng. The religious textbooks of Turkish children). Hakim was aligned with Pan-Turkism. When talking about his community, he rather used the general terms Turkish and Turkish language (turkkilainen in Finnish).[1][2][3]
Hakim has been named as the honorary member of The Finnish-Islamic Congregation. In addition to his work as an imam, he had a major contribution in helping the Islamic theologians and Idel-Ural State leaders when they came to Finland. Hakim has been called a talented speaker, who recited the Quran with a melodic voice.[2]
Weli-Ahmed Hakim died in Helsinki in November 28, 1970. His spouse was Aliye Hakim (née Sadri) and children Nazime, Nadiye, Ilhamiye, Kadriye and Fuad.[1][2]
Versions of the name[]
Weli-Ahmed Hakim, Veli Ahmet Hakim, Vali Ahmed Abdulhakimov, Valiahmet Hakimov, Ahmet Hakimoff.[1]
Citations and references[]
Cited sources[]
- Muazzez Baibulat: The Tampere Islamic Congregation: the roots and history. Gummerus Kirjapaino Oy 2004, Jyväskylä. ISBN 952-91-6753-9.
Further reading[]
- 1882 births
- 1970 deaths
- Finnish Tatars
- Imams