Rallies in Tatarstan: Tatars want to be Tatars, and Muslims want to be Muslims In the first days of April, energetic rallies were held in Tatarstan, at which appeals were made that indicated two aspirations. First: study, study, study. Second: pray, pray, pray. At the same time, learning is in your native language, and praying... In the first days of April, energetic rallies were held in Tatarstan, at which appeals were made that indicated two aspirations. First: study, study, study.