Aisa Hakimcan

Aisa Hakimcan [hakimd͡ʒan] (Russian: Айся Хакимджан; Aisya Khakimdzhan - also known as Hakimsan, March 13, 1896 - November 5, 1972) was a Tatar artist, publisher and leader who contributed among the Finnish Tatar community of Tampere. Hakimcan moved from Russia to Finland in early 1900s.[1][2][3][4]

Aisa Hakimcan
BornMarch 13, 1896
Nizhny Novgorod Governorate, Russian Empire
DiedNovember 5, 1972
Tampere, Finland
OccupationArtist, publisher, leader
Board member ofThe Tampere Islamic Congregation
ChildrenAliye Hakimsan, Räshid Hakimsan
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Biography

Aisa Hakimcan was originally from a Nizhny Novgorod Governorate village called Aktuk. He came to Finland in 1917.[1][5]

Like most other Tatars of his generation, Hakimcan made a living as a merchant, but among the Tatar community of Tampere, he was best known as a tough leader and a versatile artist. Hakimcan was involved in the founding of local Islamic congregation, and later worked at the board. Slightly before this, a short lived predecessor to given congregation was founded and Hakimcan was in a leading position of the project. Hakimcan was also the chairman of The Tampere Turkish Society in late 1940s, and vice chairman multiple times.[1][6]

As an artist, Hakimcan could play multiple instruments. He also operated as a choir director and theater director. The plays he was known for were called Aliye Banu and Asıl Yar. At times, he also acted himself. His voice has been described as very melodic, which was not only fitting for singing, but also for giving Tarawih prayers during Ramadan.[1]

Hakimcan wrote poetry in Finland as well. Hakimcan, who's said to have had a life long yearning for his childhood village, expressed his feelings at the time for example as follows: (Tatar) "Bılmesem il dertlerın, min bulay yazmas idım. Milletımni söymesem, kulıma kalem almas idım." (English translation): "If i did not know the sufferings of my people, i would not express my feelings in writing. I would not take a pen in my hand, if i did not love my people". Given text was found in a three part publication, which consisted of works of the community, collected and published by Hakimcan in 1950s.[1]

In late 1960s, Hakimcan also published together with imam Habibur-Rahman Shakir a booklet in honor of the Tatar poet Ğabdulla Tuqay. With merchant Semiulla Wafin he published a work that focused on Islam.[1][7]

In 1938, a 20-year memorial service for Idel Ural State was held in Warsaw, organized by Tatar activist Ayaz Ishaki. Hakimcan was one of the seven Finnish Tatars who took part in the celebration. Other travelers from the community were for example businessman Ymär Sali and teacher Gibadulla Murtasin.[8]

Personal life

Aisa Hakimcan had a daughter Aliye, who was active in the Tatar theater scene and a son, hockey player Räshid Hakimsan.[9]

Selected work as a publisher
  • Kisäk millī ši`ïr vä ğïrlar (1956-1966) [7]
  • Abdulla Tukay (1966) [10]
  • Islām dīne ḥaqq dīnder [11]

Selected plays
  • Zöleyha (1932, actor) [12]
  • Aliye Banu (1934, actor) [13]
  • Aliye Banu (1946, director) [14]
  • Asıl Yar (1949, director) [14]

References
  1. Baibulat, Muazzez (2004). The Tampere Islamic Congregation: the Roots and History (in finnish, tatar and english). Jyväskylä: Gummerus Kirjapaino Oy. p. 146. ISBN 952-91-6753-9.
  2. Halen, Harry (1996). Lahjan hedelmät (in a book called Tugan Tel: Kirjoituksia Suomen Tataareista, reporter: Kadriye Bedretdin, 2011). Suomen Itämainen Seura. p. 346. ISBN 978-951-9380-78-0.
  3. Leitzinger p. 45 (1996)
  4. Belyaev, Ramil (2017). "ТАТАРСКАЯ ДИАСПОРА ФИНЛЯНДИИ: ВОПРОСЫ ИНТЕГРАЦИИ И СОХРАНЕНИЯ ИДЕНТИЧНОСТИ" (PDF).
  5. Leitzinger, Antero (1996). Mishäärit - Suomen vanha islamilainen yhteisö. Helsinki: Kirja-Leitzinger. p. 45. ISBN 952-9752-08-3.
  6. Leitzinger 1996, p. 218
  7. Halen, Harry (1996). Lahjan Hedelmät (in a book: Tugan Tel - Kirjoituksia Suomen Tataareista, reporter: Kadriye Bedretdin, 2011). Helsinki: Suomen Itämainen Seura. p. 341. ISBN 978-951-9380-78-0.
  8. Baibulat, Muazzez (2004). The Tampere Islamic Congregation: the roots and history. Jyväskylä: Gummerus Kirjapaino Oy. p. 114. ISBN 952-91-6753-9.
  9. Baibulat, Muazzez (2004). The Tampere Islamic Congregation: the Roots and History (in finnish, tatar and english). Jyväskylä: Gummerus Kirjapaino Oy. pp. 179 & 254. ISBN 952-91-6753-9.
  10. "Abdulla Tukay | Kansalliskirjasto". Finna.fi.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. Bedretdin, Kadriye (2011). Tugan Tel - Kirjoituksia Suomen tataareista. Suomen Itämainen Seura. p. 346. ISBN 978-951-9380-78-0.
  12. Baibulat 2004, p. 175
  13. Baibulat 2004, p. 177
  14. Baibulat 2004, p. 154
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