First International hockey tournament for islamic countries in Kazan. January 13-17. Official program

International hockey tournament for islamic countries in Kazan. January 13-17.

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1. Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, is a city with a long history located on the left bank of the Volga River. This is one of the largest economic, scientific, educational, religious, cultural, and sports centers of Russia. Kazan was founded more than 1,000 years ago. Predominant faiths of Kazan city are Islam and East Orthodox Christianity, that’s why we could say that this city is the most tolerant in Russia. In 2009 it was chosen as the "Sports capital of Russia", and it still is referred to as such. Kazan hosted the 2013 Summer Universiade, and was one of the host cities of the 2018 FIFA World Cup

2. TATNEFT is one of the largest Russian oil companies, which dynamically develops oil and gas production, oil refining, petrochemistry, gas station network, composite cluster, electric power industry, development and production of equipment for the oil and gas industry and a block of service structures. TATNEFT also participates in the financial sector.

The main assets are located on the territory of the Russian Federation, business projects are conducted in the domestic and foreign markets. The company adheres to the principles of corporate responsibility and participates in the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Program in the status of a participant in the Global Compact.

3. Ak Bars - one of the most famous and popular hockey clubs in Russia, established in 1956. Five-time champion of Russia, European Cup winner and The Continental Cup holder. Ak Bars is the only three−time winner of the KHL main trophy – Gagarin cup. Home venue - Tatneft Arena – is located a 30-minute walk from Kozya Sloboda Metro Station (Chistopolskaya 42).

The general sponsor of the team is PJSC TATNEFT, which also supports Ak Bars National Hockey Academy and provides opportunities to play hockey for more than 10,000 kids in Tatarstan.

4. Tournament. Kazan Hockey cup was organized as one of the solutions of the XIV International economic summit «Russia – Islamic world: KazanSummit». The purpose of this tournament is to strengthen cooperation between Russia and the countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in the field of sports. It is hosted by Ak Bars hockey club with support of TATNEFT company in Kazan as a perfect location for muslim athletes due to it’s hospitality and similar culture.

12 men's and 5 women's amateur teams will participate in the competition. Hockey players from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Oman, Bahrain, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Algeria, Morocco and Lebanon will play in the men's competition.

Tatarstan will be represented by the team of the Ak Bars system and the hockey team of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Republic of Tatarstan. Teams from Tatarstan, Iran, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain will compete in the women's competition.

The opening match will be held on January 14th at the Sports Palace at 13:00.

Tournament will end on January 17th with the All Star games at Tatneft Arena, in which the best players of each team will take part. Performers Jah Khalib and Khabib, as well as Olympic champion Alina Zagitova will perform at the closing of the tournament

Admission to all matches of the tournament is free.

The tournament will be held in two Ice Palaces of Sports:

1) Sports Palace - the main venue (Moskovskaya str., 1)

2) Tatneft Arena - 2nd site (42 Chistopolskaya str.)

5. Shedule

Match schedule, Sports Palace - groups Duslyk (men) and Mahabbat (women)

*- the match of these teams of Group C is the opening match

Match schedule, Tatneft Arena - groups Ihsan and Vatan

* - women's group team match postponed due to the opening match

6. Where to go? Dwell into the history and culture of Kazan through museums and city streets and get to know the traditional and modern gastronomy of the region

1. Kazan Kremlin. The Tatar fortress here was built in 1005, destroyed in 1551. Over the next century, it was rebuilt in Russian style as a magnificent Kremlin, with new fortifications and a cathedral. Nowadays it also contains a Kul Sharif Mosque, the Hermitage branch and the leaning Syuyumbike tower among others, galleries, shops and cafes, and is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list.

Kul Sharif Mosque. Gorgeous mosque, completed in 2005, and named after the 16th-century Tatar imam who died at the hands of Ivan the Terrible's army. Best view is from the third floor observation balcony. The dome is in the shape of a lotus flower and the many windows flood the prayer hall with light. Verses from the Koran, including an incantation against envy, are written on tile in the four corners of the hall, and the names on disks suspended lower in the hall are those of the four rightly-guided caliphs and some of the early prophets.

Suyumbike Tower. Söyembikä was a Tatar princess, and regent of Kazan 1549-1551 during the minority of her son. It’s 58 m tall, in tiers; it famously used to lean, but was stabilized and straightened in the 20th-century. You can admire it from the outside but you can't enter or climb it.

4. National Museum of the Republic of Tatarstan. Extensive museum of Tatar and local Russian history. The ground floor displays gifts to Tatarstan on the 1000-year anniversary of the city in 2005, a reproduction of the sultan's throne, and a reproduction of the mausoleum of the sultans. The upper floor depicts Tatarstan from the early settlement of the Volga-Bulgars to the early Tatar state to the Soviet Tatar ASSR to the present.

5. Bauman Street. The main tourist hotspot of the city is filled with fountains that fulfill wishes, the carriage of Catherine II, houses of the 19th century and the monument to Feodor Chaliapin.

6. Kazan Family Center. The wedding registration offices building where new families of the capital of Tatarstan are created, concurrently serves as one of the main viewing platforms on the right bank of the Kazanka River.

7. Gorky park. An old city park with a Lover Arch, a modern children’s playground and a sports and workout zone.

8. Old Tatar quarter. The pre-revolutionary centre of social and religious life of the Kazan Tatars, where mosques and apartment houses of the 17th — early 20th centuries have been preserved. Do not forget to visit Kunche Street — the shortest street in Kazan.

Tatneft Arena. Visit the Ak Bars official equipment shop and buy high-quality hockey gear including Russian branded hockey sticks Zaryad. You may also visit fan-shop located on arena to purchase memorable souvenirs from Kazan – Ak Bars jerseys, caps and other items.

7. Best way to learn Kazan – visit Ak Bars game of Kontinental Hockey League

All participants of the tournament are welcomed in Tatneft Arena for two home games of Ak Bars which will be held on 14th and 16th of January. Your tickets are already included, all you need is just to reach your supervisor.

On Saturday at 17:00 Ak Bars will host Sibir from Novosibirks to battle for higher position in standings before play-offs. Right after that game there will be another encounter between Kazan and Novosibirsk teams – two teams for physically disabled children will play a sledge hockey match on the ice of champions.

On Monday at 19:00 Ak Bars plays against Admiral - a team all the way from Vladivostok, the most Eastern city of Russia.

On Monday at 19:00 you can watch the best rivalry of Russian hockey – Green Derby – emotional battle between two neighbors: Ak Bars and Salavat Yulaev. It is the most important match for fans and a must-win game for both teams.

Come and see with your own eyes what the best Russian hockey looks like!

8. First international hockey forum for muslim countries!

On January 17th at 10:00 in the walls of the Volga Region State Academy of Physical Culture, Sport and Tourism will begin the first ever international hockey forum for muslim countries. Hockey managers from Tatarstan will share their experience on matters of hockey education, rinks operating, sports medicine and more.

Location: Territoriya Derevnya Universiady, 35

9. Namaz schedule by local time.

Qibla Angle 194' (degrees)

10. Help information

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