Weli-Ahmed Hakim

Weli-Ahmed Hakim[a] (né Abdulhakimoff;[b] 27 July 1882 – 28 November 1970) was a Tatar founding member and a long-time imam of The Finnish-Islamic Congregation.

Hakim is also mentioned as a major contributor in helping Islamic theologians and Idel-Ural State refugees in Finland, and taking a part in the forming of Tatar community in Narva, Estonia.

The local Tatar community invited Hakim after the previous imam, Semiulla Sadretdinoff moved to Turku.

The main building of The Finnish-Islamic Congregation was completed in 1961 and is located on a street called Fredrikinkatu.

[3][4] Hakim was also known for teaching the children of his community and in 1939 publishing a work called Türk balalarınıñ din deslerı I-II (lit.

In addition to his work as an imam, he had a major contribution in helping the Islamic theologians and Idel-Ural State leaders when they came to Finland, and fellow Mishars arriving from Nizhny Novgorod Oblast.

His spouse was Aliye Hakim (née Sadri) and children Nazime, Nadiye, Ilhamiye, Kadriye and Fuad.