Aleksander Miśkiewicz – Custodian of Tatar Memory An article dedicated to Dr. Aleksander Miśkiewicz on the occasion of his 80th birthday anniversary Cover Image

Aleksander Miśkiewicz – kustosz tatarskiej pamięci. Artykuł dedykowany dr. Aleksandrowi Miśkiewiczowi w 80. rocznicę urodzin
Aleksander Miśkiewicz – Custodian of Tatar Memory An article dedicated to Dr. Aleksander Miśkiewicz on the occasion of his 80th birthday anniversary

Author(s): Piotr Jacek Krzyżanowski
Subject(s): Theology and Religion
Published by: Verbinum
Keywords: Aleksander Miśkiewicz; Polish Tatars; Muslim Religious Community in Gorzów Wielkopolski

Summary/Abstract: Aleksander Miśkiewicz was born in 1945 into a Tatar family. He completed his studies in history at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań and later earned his doctorate at the Institute of History of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw. He subsequently served for many years as a lecturer at the University of Białystok. The academic achievements of Aleksander Miśkiewicz are remarkable and include a range of pioneering studies devoted to the history of Polish Tatars. He is regarded as an undisputed authority in this field. Simultaneously, Aleksander Miśkiewicz has been actively engaged in the life of his community for many years; notably, between 1984 and 1993, he held the position of the Chairman of the Muslim Religious Community in Gorzów Wielkopolski. He currently serves as a member of the Editorial Board of Przegląd Tatarski as well as Editor-in-Chief of Goniec Kresowy. Aleksander Miśkiewicz is also the Vice-President of the Białystok branch of the Society of Friends of Grodno and Vilnius. Through his professional and community work, Aleksander Miśkiewicz has earned widespread respect and recognition.

  • Issue Year: 158/2025
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 98-117
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Polish
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