Islam in Russia: Religion, Politics, and Society [Hardback]

"Explores the nature of Muslim identity and the impact of Islam in contemporary Russian politics and society"--

Researchers in a number of humanities and social sciences explore how various actors construct the image of Islam in Russia, and examine the implications of this image for Russian politics and society. They cover Islam in Russian politics and society, Muslims with and without Islam, Islamic political ideologies in post-Soviet Russia, reporting on "Islam" and "terror" in Russian versus US media, perceptions of the Hajj, between Russia and Islam, the role of Islam in Russia's Middle East policy, and the impact of Islam on Russian-Iran relations. Annotation ©2022 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)

Russia’s Muslims, numbering some 15 million, constitute far from a homogeneous sociopolitical group. So ... What does it mean to be a Muslim in Russia today? How is the image of Islam constructed, and how do the country’s Muslims—and non-Muslims—perceive and react to it? These are the questions that gave rise to this book.

Using a multidisciplinary approach, the authors explore in what ways, and with what impact, Islam in contemporary Russia has been shaped by the interactions of the Soviet legacy, local cultures and languages, and external forces. They also address the influence of Islam on Russia’s current Middle East policy. Their work is a rich and distinctive contribution to enhancing our understanding of the complexity and fluidity of Muslim identity in post-Soviet Russian politics and society.

CONTENTS:

• Islam in Russian Politics and Society—the Editors.
• Muslims With and Without Islam—M. Shterin.
• Islamic Political Ideologies in Post-Soviet Russia—M. Laruelle.
• Reporting on "Islam" and "Terror" in Russian vs. US Media—S.A. Samoilenko, et al.
• Perceptions of the Hajj—Z. Khabibullina.
• Between Russia and Islam—R. Rahimov.
• The Role of Islam in Russia's Middle East Policy—N. Dreyer.
• The Impact of Islam on Russia–Iran Relations—H. Azizi.
• What Have We Learned?—the Editors.