Almas Nazirov visited a historical site in the village of Izh-Bodya of Agryzsky district.

Last week, based on an assignment by the President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, Minister of forestry management of the Republic of Tatarstan Almas Nazirov visited Agryzsky district, Izh-Bodya village. It is planned to reestablish a madrasah in the historical site. Minister noted: “Izh-Bodya madrasah was known since long ago abroad too. Previously, I only heard of this village and the Bubis enlighteners. It was a pleasure to see everything with my own eyes today”.

Many residents of the district remember this building located near Bobinka river. The high school of Izh-Bodya was housed in the building for many years. However, few are aware of its historical value.

In 1905, a house of merchant Mukhammetzyan Akhmetzyanov was built in Iz-Bodya village. The wooden building 20 meters long, 18 meters wide and 7 meters high was boarded on the outside. After the Revolution of 1917, Mukhammetzyan-bai voluntarily handed his house over to the Soviet government. He stayed in a small two-storey house placed in the same courtyard. He passed away in the same house and was buried in the village cemetery. In 1924-1927, the building accommodated an orphanage, and a high school in 1928-1988. For a while, there was a boarding school for pupils from other villages. In 2004,  the decayed dangerous building was pulled down. Its foundation was preserved.

In September, a Republic-wide conference will take place on 235 years of the madrasah of Izh-Bodya. The subject of the conference is “The heritage of the Bubis is a treasure of the people”.