THE LIFE AND WORK OF RAIME MULLINA: SOURCE ANALYSIS

Abstract

This article, based on open archival data, media sources, historical records, and encyclopedic publications, attempts to shed light on the professional and creative work of Crimean Tatar scholar Raime Mullina in Crimea and the Kazakh SSR. As is well known, the Second World War and its aftermath had a profound impact on the lives of individuals and entire nations, many of whom were evacuated or forcibly displaced to Siberia, the Urals, and the republics of Central Asia. Among those affected were the Crimean Tatars, whose fate was shaped by historical events in Crimea and the broader Soviet Union, rendering them a marginalized people scattered across numerous special settlements. While most Crimean Tatars were relocated to the Uzbek SSR, smaller groups were re settled in the Urals and the Kazakh SSR. Archival materials from the Republic of Kazakhstan have revealed previously unknown facts about members of the Crimean Tatar intelligentsia who made significant contributions to cultural and educational life. The ar ticle focuses particularly on the fate and work of Raime Mullina, highlighting her role in preserving and promoting Crimean Tatar cultural heritage under the conditions of forced displacement.