Islam in Russia: Formations of Tolerance

Diana Galeeva
Paperback, 220 pages
9781032684123

Islam in Russia is a rare scholarly attempt to understand the tolerant nature of Islam in the modern Russian Federation since the state’s official acceptance of Islam.

The book explores the key factors that have contributed, over time, to the establishment of a co-existent form of Islam in modern multi-ethnic and multinational Russia. It also probes discussion of the role that Russian Muslim intellectuals have played in forming contemporary Russian Islam. It concludes that the co-existent form of Islam in Russia can be linked to three key factors: its historical emergence, the intellectual culture, and strong regional identities.

Contents
PART I Tolerance Formations: Key Historical Milestones of Islam in Russia
PART II Tolerance Formations: Intellectual Heritage
PART III Tolerance Formations: Diversity of Muslim-Populated Areas of Russia