Islamic Threat to the Soviet State (Routledge Revivals)

First published in 1983, this book traces the historical and cultural development of the Soviet Muslim population. Going back to the Mongol Empire and the Russian conquest of Muslim lands under the Tsars, it demonstrates how the present Soviet Islamic culture has emerged. It also examines how Soviet Muslims interact with the Muslim world abroad and how Soviet Muftis have been used as ambassadors of the USSR in Muslim countries.

List of contents

1. Russia and Islam  2. The Muslims and Russia  3 .Soviet Muslims and the Muslim world abroad  4. Soviet Islam in perspective - Muslims and Russians in the year 2000

About the author

Alexandre Bennigsen, ; Marie Broxup,

Product details

• Authors: Alexandre Bennigsen, Alexandre Bennigsen, Alexandre Broxup Bennigsen, Marie Broxup, Marie Broxup
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.08.2011
• EAN: 9780415609074
• ISBN: 978-0-415-60907-4
• No. of pages: 182
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, Islamic Studies, Politics & government, Social and cultural history, Politics and government, Former Soviet Union, USSR (Europe), USSR, Soviet Union, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, Social groups: religious groups and communities, HISTORY / Islamic, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Russian & Soviet, HISTORY / Russia / Soviet Era