Muslim characters in A.P. Chekhov's works through the prism of the author's concept of creativity

images of Muslim peoples in imagological Chekhovianism are rare. The available works on this topic indicate a specific representation of these images in Chekhov's prose, based largely on ethnic stereotypes. The article attempts to explain the lack of full-fledged artistic images among Muslim characters through the prism of Chekhov's concept of creativity, according to which the most important task of every person is to realize his creative potential. In the worldview of the adherents of Islam, the creative, creative principle is inherent in the only true creator – Allah. This fundamental discrepancy between the two worldviews underlies the specific portrayal of Muslims in the writer's work. The results of the research can be used when reading historical, literary and theoretical literary training courses, as well as special courses on Chekhov's work. In addition, the generalizations made by us may be useful for researchers of art studies, cultural theorists and historians, and specialists in the field of aesthetics of Islam.

A.P. Chekhov, Quran (Koran), Muslim images, the art of Islam, the concept of creativity, art and reality