| ID | 110442 |
| Title Proper | Migration, globalised Islam and the Russian state |
| Other Title Information | a case study of muslim communities in Belgorod and Adygeya regions |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Light, Matthew |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | 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 In both regions, officials still operate on the outdated Soviet assumption that they can contain the mobility of Islam. |
| `In' analytical Note | Europe-Asia Studies Vol. 64, No. 2; Mar 2012: p.195-226 |
| Journal Source | Europe-Asia Studies Vol. 64, No. 2; Mar 2012: p.195-226 |
| Key Words | Post - Soviet Russia ; Muslim Communities ; Russia ; Foreign Muslim ; Migration ; Globalised Islam ; Belgorod ; Adygeya Regions |