Vildanov U.S. Sufism on the Path of Love to Perfection (according to Sheikh Zainulla Rasulev's World View)7
Azamatov D.M., Sadykova Z.R. Myth as premise of the historical consciousness development10
HISTORY
Akmanov A.I. Land Relations of Belebey Uyezd Bashkirs on Evidence from Land Survey Offices in the First Third of the 19th Century15
Isyangulov SH.N. On the bashkir title Qara khan and its origin21
Evstigneev Yu.A. The History and Chronological Transformation of the Meaning ofthe Term Kipchak27
LITERATURE. ARTS. FOLKLORE
Gummetova KH.B. The Sema Ritual as the Basic Model of the Mevlevi Sufi Tariqa30
Suleymanov Akh.M. Gabdulla Tukay on Bashkir Folk Songs35
Yuldybaeva G.V. Medical Exorcisms in Bashkir Folklore39
LINGUISTICS
Ishbayev K.G. The Problems in Studying the Bashkir Word Formation System44
Umarov E.A. On the words йуғчи (jugchi) and йуғ (jug) in the orkhon written record of ktil tegin49
Latypov F.R. Etruscan advertising inscription Cr 0.1 on the vase of the 7th century BC from Cere51
Soegov M. Mukhammed Geldiyev and His Contribution to Turkmen Philology55
SPIRITUAL CULTURE
Sultangareeva R.A. National Spirituality: Principles and Models of Revival59
Sirazhildinova N.M. On the Significance of the Multivolume Bashkir Encyclopedia in Realization of the Program for Protecting Intangible Culture Heritage64
Belan L.N., Galyautdinnva S.I., Gumerova R.B. The Urals Jasper Belt as an Emotional Tourism Site68
SCIENCE TODAY
Karimov K.K. Academicians and Associate Members of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Bashkortostan and Their Oriental Studies (to the 20th Anniversary of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Bashkortostan)72
YOUNGER GENERATION
Amanbaeva Z.S. On Brothers Moral Conflict in the Epic Ural-batyr80
BOOK REVIEWS
Malikov M.F. On the Monograph by N.A. Mazhitov, A.l\l. Sultanova The History of Bashkortostan. Ancient Times. The Middle Ages. - Ufa: Kitap Publ., 2009. - 496 p.84
Idelbaev M.KH. On the Monograph by G.S. Kunafin "Bashkir Poetry between the 19th Century and Early 20th' Century: Genre and Ideological-Artistic Aspects". - Ufa: Gilem Publ., 2011. - 480 p.87
EVENTS
Miftakhetdin Akmulla International Days: to the 180" Birth Anniversary of the Great Enlightener and Poet (Ufa, December 12-16, 2011)89
Rami Garipov Days: Events Devoted to the 80 Birth Anniversary of Rami Garipov in Russia and Bashkonostan. Speech by Ravil T. Bikbaev at the Jubilee Party (Ufa, March 19, 2012)91
Oriental Manuscripts: Present State and Prospects for Study. The Round Table (Kazan, December 1, 2011)94
JUBILEES
Prof Dr. Sc. (Philology) Rashit Z. Shakurov Celebrates His 75th Birth Anniversary96
Prof. Dr. Sc. (Philology) Karim G. lshbaev Celebrates His 75th Birth Anniversary97
