Muslims in the Finnish Army

[Laurance.Robinson]

I was visiting Tampere today and came across two graves which state the people fell during the Continuation War.

The stones had Arabic writing and was in the line with other Arabic gravestones.
I am wondering where can I find more information on Muslim soldiers serving with Finnish Forces.

Thanks

[Juha Tompuri]

Hi!

Something about Finnish Tatars:
viewtopic.php?f=59&t=217492


http://chirayliq.blogspot.com/2007/08/f ... n-ww2.html
http://chirayliq.blogspot.com/2007/09/a ... n-war.html

Regards, Juha

[Juha Tompuri]

Memorial for the fallen Tatar soldiers from 1987
More than 150 Tatars served either in the Finnish Army or at the Civil Defence duties during 1939-45
Ten of then lost their lives.
https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-8222183

Regards, Juha

[Laurance.Robinson]

Once again Juha, I really am grateful for your help.

Thanks,

Laurance

[Juha Tompuri]

Thanks Laurance!

With help from Forum member veeteetee, here some additional info:

A Russian Tatar POW from Kazan being interviewed in Tatar by interpreter Haider Asis
SA-photo 37685

SA-photo 36900

Also:
ТАТАРСКАЯ ДИАСПОРА ФИНЛЯНДИИ: ВОПРОСЫ ИНТЕГРАЦИИ И СОХРАНЕНИЯ ИДЕНТИЧНОСТИ (TATAR DIASPORA OF FINLAND: ISSUES OF INTEGRATION AND PRESERVATION OF IDENTITY, JT) by Ramil Belyaev
http://www.academia.edu/37471568/%D0%A2 ... 0%A2%D0%98
Online translation in to English works quite well

Regards, Juha

[Laurance.Robinson]

Thanks Laurance!

With help from Forum member veeteetee, here some additional info:

A Russian Tatar POW from Kazan being interviewed in Tatar by interpreter Haider Asis
SA-photo 37685

SA-photo 36900

Also:
ТАТАРСКАЯ ДИАСПОРА ФИНЛЯНДИИ: ВОПРОСЫ ИНТЕГРАЦИИ И СОХРАНЕНИЯ ИДЕНТИЧНОСТИ (TATAR DIASPORA OF FINLAND: ISSUES OF INTEGRATION AND PRESERVATION OF IDENTITY, JT) by Ramil Belyaev
http://www.academia.edu/37471568/%D0%A2 ... 0%A2%D0%98
Online translation in to English works quite well

Regards, Juha

Brilliant.

Will enjoy getting together the information for a blog post.

Always grateful.