Traces the shared history of Russia and Islam – from the Tatar civilization within the Russian heartland, to the conquered territories of the Caucasus and Central Asia, to the larger geopolitical and security context of contemporary Russia. This provides extensive factual information about Russia’s Muslim populations, religious institutions, political organizations, and ideological movements.
Principle Author: Shireen Hunter
Contributing Authors: Jeffrey L. Thomas and Alexander Melikishvili
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