The Sharif Kamal Museum in Kazan is a memorial apartment where the famous writer lived. It is also referred to as the Museum of the History of Tatar Literature. It was opened on January 29, 1950, in honor of the talented writer and became the first museum in Tatarstan dedicated to this prose writer and poet. The museum is part of the National Museum of the Republic.

Sharif Kamaletdinovich Kamal, also known as Baigildeev, was an outstanding writer and public figure, recognized as a classic of Tatar literature during the Soviet era. He was born on February 28, 1884, and his literary pseudonym comes from his patronymic.

Fame came to Sharif Kamal at the age of 21 when his first poems were published in the newspaper "Nur." Just a year later, his first collection of poems was released. Over time, he expanded his literary activity, beginning to write not only poems but also poems, prose, novellas, and novels, which brought him the greatest fame.

In the apartment in Kazan, which is now a museum, Sharif Kamal lived with his family for the last 15 years of his life, from 1927 to 1942. He passed away on December 22, 1942.

During his creative career, Sharif Kamal distinguished himself not only as an author but also as a talented translator. One of his best translation works is considered to be the translation of Sholokhov's "And Quiet Flows the Don" into Tatar.

Sharif Kamal was known not only for his literary achievements but also for his social activism. He was concerned about various forms of inequality: social, gender, and others. Many of his works, mostly satirical, were directed against the bourgeoisie and merchant class. He also dedicated part of his works to the issues of women's rights and the struggle of women for their rights.