System of Muslim education formed in the territory of West Siberia, as a frontier region of Russia, had a number of specific features caused by peculiarities of state and church policy towards Muslim population. Government of the Russian Empire aspired to eliminate national education with the help of applying Russian-non-Russian schools. The basic aim of these schools was the introduction of Russian language for further russification of non-Russian population. On the whole, the state policy in this sphere was not successful and Muslim educational establishments reserved their positions in training Islam children in spite of various difficulties.

Key words: Muslim community, West Siberia, education, muadzin, medrese, mektebe.