Ğalimcan İdrisi

Alimjan Idris (, ; 1887–1959) was a Tatar Islamic theologian, imam, teacher and reporter. He was born in Russian Empire and throughout his life traveled vastly around the world. In Germany during World War I, he was an important figure among the Muslim prisoners at war camps where he operated as a kind of spiritual leader and assisted them in various ways. For his later affiliation with the Nazi government, Idris has been compared to Amin al-Husseini. According to historian David Motadel, "no person shaped the history of Islam in early twentieth-century Germany more than Idris". ), was born in Petropavl, Kazakhstan, during the reign of Russian Empire. His parents were from Tatarstan: Father from Kazan, mother from Buinsk. During the years 1902–1907, Idris studied at a high grade Madrasa in Bukhara. After that, he continued to study theology and philosophy in Istanbul. Later, Idris worked at the Teacher's Institute in Orenburg. In 1912, he again supplemented his knowledge by studying in Europe, for example at the University of Lausanne.

When World War I began, Idris traveled back to Istanbul, where he worked as a reporter at the Pan-Turkic magazine Türk Yurdu

In late 1920's, Alimcan Idris moved to Finland where he operated as a teacher for the children of the Tatar community. Among the community, Idris has been described as a demanding teacher and a tenacious spokesman of a "Turkish identity". He was involved in the founding of a school for the children. In 1929, he spoke at a wedding, where he for example stated the following: "..it's a shame that there's no Turkish school in this country, a school where the children of our community could educate themselves..". After the inspiring speech, money was raised and the school was established. In early 1930's, Idris also taught at Narva. However, it has also been noted, that Idris was a devout Muslim and "was not hostile to other religions and considered also Judaism in its origin to be equal revelation of God". After World War II ended, Idris moved to Saudi Arabia.

Idris went back to visit Finland multiple times during the 1940s and 1950s, especially Tampere, where its Tatar community would invite him to their celebrations. During those times, his favorite song called "Mahbüs şahzade" was always played. It has been interpreted as reminding him of his days at the war camp. Son Orhan Sadik-Khan (1929–2007), who settled in United States, was the father of Janette Sadik-Khan, former commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation.

Versions of name Alimdzhan Dzhagfarovich Idris, Ğälimcan Cäğfär ulı İdrisi, Ğalimcan İdris, Galimdzhan Idris, Alimjan Idris, Alimcan Idris, Alimdžan Idris, Alim Can İdris, Alim Idris, Alim al-Idris, Alim Idrîsî.