General View on Education of Muslim Women in the Beginning of Xx. Century in Tiflis

Authors : Ayten MERDAN HACILAR

Pages : 83-89

Doi:10.7884/teke.49

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Publication Date : 2012-06-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The waves of the fight for the education of Muslim women that started in the late nineteenth century, covered Tiflis in the beginning of twentieth century. During this period, Muslim intellectuals of Tiflis, understanding the importance of education of Muslim girls, adress the governor of Russian emperor in Caucasus on the opening of educational institutions for Muslim girls. Muslim women of the city also join the fight for their educational rights. However, the tsarist government did not intend to take any measures for the solution of the problem.
Keywords : Education, Tiflis