The problem of identity is of great importance for modern society. The article deals with the issues of preservation and development of national and Islamic identity as a source in which a person finds the vital meanings that form the basis of his self-consciousness, the spiritual content of his being. Emphasizing national feelings, religious values, people stand for the integrity of their consciousness and behavior. The centuries-old experience of neighboring residence of representatives of different nationalities and religions in the Republic of Tatarstan has formed a tradition of intercultural communication.

The problem of identity is of great importance for modern society. The article deals with the issues of preservation and development of national and Islamic identity as a source in which a person finds the vital meanings that form the basis of his self-consciousness, the spiritual content of his being. Emphasizing national feelings, religious values, people stand for the integrity of their consciousness and behavior. The centuries-old experience of neighboring residence of representatives of different nationalities and religions in the Republic of Tatarstan has formed a tradition of intercultural communication.