Migration, ‘Globalised’ Islam and the Russian State: A Case Study of Muslim Communities in Belgorod and Adygeya Regions
2012; Routledge; Volume: 64; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/09668136.2011.646497
ISSN1465-3427
Autores Tópico(s)Religion and Society Interactions
ResumoAbstract In post-Soviet Russia, changing migration patterns have led to the formation of Muslim communities in new regions, and to increased contacts between Russian and foreign Muslims. This article examines two Russian regions, Belgorod Oblast' and the Republic of Adygeya, in which such post-Soviet mobility is causing political conflicts over the governance and rights of Muslim communities. In Belgorod, regional authorities have blocked construction of a mosque for a new Muslim community. In Adygeya, authorities are seeking to restrict foreign influences on local Muslims. In both regions, officials still operate on the outdated Soviet assumption that they can contain the mobility of Islam.
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