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June 10, 1943

Concerning a Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of Central Asia and Kazakhstan

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RGASPI f.17 op.162 d.37, l. 79

 

[handwritten: point 305 is in classified storage

 

Politburo decision]

[…]

 

of 10 June 1943

 

305. An issue of the USSR NKVD.

 

Permit the organization of a Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of Central Asia and Kazakhstan.

 

Excerpts have been sent:

 

to Cdes. Molotov, Malenkov, Merkulov, the CC of Uzbekistan, the CC of Kazakhstan, the CC of Kirgizia, the CC of Tajikistan, and the CC of Turkmenistan.

 

[VKP(b) seal] CC SECRETARY

[signed] I. Stalin

 

 

The Politburo directs the NKVD to permit the organization of a Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of Central Asia and Kazakhstan.


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RGASPI f.17 op.162 d.37, l. 79. Obtained by Jamil Hasanli and translated by Gary Goldberg.

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