The article aims to shed light on mosque communities in Russia through the example of
mosques frequented by Moscovites and by Central Asian migrants. I will make use of …

This article advances the notion of “Polar Islam” to describe the birth and structuring of
Muslim communities in Russia's Arctic cities. It does not assert that Arctic conditions have …

Although Muslims are now an important presence in Europe, little is known about the Muslim
communities that exist in the Nordic and Baltic regions of this continent. This is the first …

To what extent does Russia face the threat of Islamic radicalization? This article provides an
assessment of the nature and severity of the threat and its changing dynamics from the …

This dissertation presents a full-fledged portrait of the muftiate (spiritual administration of
Muslims) in modern Russia. Designed initially for the purpose of controlling religious activity …

Russia is not only vast, it is also culturally diverse, the core of an empire that spanned
Eurasia. In addition to the majority Russian Orthodox and various other Christian groups, the …

This article sheds light on the informal institutional settings that guide the social and
economic lives of Muslim migrants in Moscow. Mosques and medresses (Muslim theological …

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ISLAM IN SOUTHEAST ASIA This handbook explores the ways in which Islam, as one of the …

While the ever more strongly felt presence of Muslims in western Europe has already
stimulated numerous scholars of various social sciences to embark upon research on issues …

The relationship between Muslims and the Russian/Soviet state differs significantly from that
in both the Middle East and Western Europe. These differences result from the lengthy …