Qolşärif
Kul Sharif or Qol Şärif (Volga Türki and Persian: قل شریف; tt-Cyrl; died 1552) was an Old Tatar language-poet, statesman, university professor and imam of the Khanate of Kazan. He participated in some diplomatic missions on behalf of Kazan khans to the Tsardom of Russia and there carried out negotiations for the khanate's independence. In 1550 he concluded a deal with Moscow for mutual assistance and understand with each side sending an ambassador, a treaty which was soon after broken.
Qolşärif
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- Died
- 1552. · Kazan.
- Nationality
- Khanate of Qazan.
- Occupation
- politician, poet and theologian.
- Fields
- Islamic theology.
- Languages
- Tatar.
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Biography
Died at Kazan in 1552.
The recorded working language is Tatar. The field of work recorded is Islamic theology.
Интерьеры мечети Марджани. Казань, ул. К. Насыри, д. 17.
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Кол Шәриф мәчетен торгызу указы төшкән таш
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1552
Qolşärif died at Kazan.
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