On Tuesday, March 17, 2015, in Ryazan, at the department of local history of Ryazan Regional Universal Scientific Library named after M. Gorky the book by Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Cheremin “Kasimov Khanate (XV-XVIII century)” was presented. In the monograph, on the basis of referred, never investigated by researchers, of historical sources, a unique story, in its way, the state – Kasimov Khanate (Meshchera yurt) is given. The presentation took place within the framework announced in Russia in 2015, the Year of Literature, at an extraordinary meeting of the regional club of local historians and Ryazan researchers. The event was attended by imam mukhtasib of the Ryazan region Rashid Hazrat Bultacheev, a representative for the Ministry of territorial entities and associations of the Ryazan region Igor Mitrofanov, deputy director of the library Svetlana Alexeevna Vinokurova, members of Local History Library, residents of the city.

Svetlana Alexeevna opening the event, welcomed the participants and expressed joy about the publication of one more local history books and wished that it would strengthen our patriotism, serve as a positive case. Imam mukhtasib of the Ryazan region Rashid Hazrat Bultacheev presenting author – Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Cheremin told about their first

meeting with him in the walls of Khan Mosque of Kasimov in 2009, from what their acquaintance has began. He wished the author further fruitful success in finding significant historical events of our homeland, the land and the city of Ryazan land Kasimov city.

Alexander Alexandrovich briefly spoke g about his book, quoted a number of archival data to support information given in the monograph. This is high level of cultural life in Kasimov Khanate, the presence the Arab dirkhems on the territory, a consistent chain of governing by Chingisids and help to Moscow principality.

Igor Mitrofanov – a representative of the Ministry of territorial entities and associations the Ryazan region marked the value of publishing history books, and the joy that such a prominent historian turned to the Ryazan ancientry . “About Kasimov books were written, but this work is really a serious one, and become a milestone in the study of Kasimov Khanate. For Ryazan – Kasimov – is a very important territory, and as has already been noted that now much attention is paid in the country to interethnic and interfaith relations, to the city of Kasimov Kasimov land, located not far from Moscow, is an example, where for many centuries peace and harmony ruled between living representatives of different nations and religions “- concluded Igor Ivanovich.

On behalf of the Tatars gratitude to the author expressed head of ROOOP “Commonwealth” Noorania Mirzaeva. “For us it is very important that people of other nationalities represented correctly the history of our nation,” – she said. Concluding the presentation, Head of Regional Studies Alla Dmitrivna Surina congratulated the author with the release of the book, wished publishing all his works, and drew attention to the thematic exhibition of books and publications of Ryazan researcher A.V . Belyakova, professor Sevastianova, Kazan historian Bulat Rahimzyanov, Farida Sharifullina, publications by Kasimov authors, readings of Yakhont materials submitted for presentation.

In the book “Kasimov Khanate (XV-XVIII century)” a brief excursion into the ethnography of Kasimov Tatars is given, the history of the city in the periods indicated in the composition of various political formations is traced. The publication shows the colorful illustrations of cultural heritage since Kasimov Khanate, household items and clothing of Kasimov Tatars. As a historical perspective, the author presents genealogical scheme of khans who ruled in a given period of time. Alexander Cheremin gives more earlier date of creationof Meshchera yurt of Kazan Khanate , dating it September 1445, not 1445 as previously thought. Confirming the facts, the historian presents archive material collected over the years, including in the Crimea, Europe, and the Topkapi Palace (Cannon Gate) in Istanbul.

Professor, historian and writer A.A. Cheremin born December 8, 1958, in Astrakhan. Engaged in devising and implementing a scientific turnover of events unknown, being a mystery in the history of Russia and neighboring countries.

Presentation organized by the centralized religious organization of Muslims “Mukhtasibats of Ryazan region” together with the club of ethnographers and researchers of local lore information department ROUNB after M. Gorky.

We wish Alexander Alexandrovich a continued success in the creation of scientific papers, fully revealing the history of Russia and neighboring countries and the embodiment of his dreams: giving the veracity of historical science!