Islam in Russia : Religion, Politics, and Society.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Simons, Gregory.

Contributor:

Shiraev, Eric.

Shterin, Marat.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Islam and politics--Russia (Federation).

Islam and politics.

Middle East--Foreign relations--Russia (Federation).

Middle East.

Russia (Federation)--Foreign relations--Middle East.

Russia (Federation).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (211 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boulder, CO : Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2023.

Summary:

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:

Intro

Title page

copyright page

Contents

Ch1- Islam in Russian Politics and Society

The Foci of This Book

Overview of the Chapters

Notes

Ch2- Muslims With and Without Islam

Muslims in Post-Soviet Russia: Ambient Islam as a Social and Cultural Resource

Ambient Islam and Nonconformity: Russia's Muslims and Their Social Grievances

Ambient Islam, Radicalism, and the State

Conclusion

Ch3- Islamic Political Ideologies in Post-Soviet Russia

(Failed) Attempts at Mobilizing a Muslim Electorate

Tatarstan at the Forefront of a Russian "Euro-Islam"

The Rise of an Islamic Eurasianist Geopolitics

Kadyrovism as an Extreme Islamic Putinism

Ch4- Reporting on "Islam"and "Terror" in Russian vs. US Media

The Dynamics of Cultural and Institutional Positioning

Mass Media as Distributors of Dominant Frames

Terrorism Discourse in the United States and Russia

Analyzing the Image of Islam and the Islamic State in US and Russian Newspapers

Table 4.1 The Number of Publications Analyzed

Table 4.2 The Symbols of Islam (percentage)

Table 4.3 Universe and Sample of Publications in US and Russian Newspapers Mentioning ISIS

Table 4.4 Genres of Publications (percentage)

Table 4.5 Top Ten Most Frequently Mentioned Individuals in the Context of ISIS

Figure 4.1 Binary Portrayals in US and Russian Publications on ISIS (percentage)

Ch5- Perceptions of the Hajj

Hajj Organization

Issues of Quotas and the Number of Pilgrims

Table 5.1 Hajj Quotas and the Number of Pilgrims

Table 5.2 Distribution of the Russian Quota Among the Religious Boards of Muslims, 2009-2016

Hajj from the Southern Urals

Local Pilgrimage Practices of Southern Urals Muslims

Table 5.3 The Number of Pilgrims in the Republic of Bashkortostan.

"Holy Places" in the Islamic Discourse

Creation of New Places of Worship

Hajjis

Ch6- Between Russia and Islam

A Soviet Ideological Paradigm vs. Islam

The Case Study of the Chechen Conflict

Islamization of Radicalism

Islamist Tone

Hijacking of the National Cause or Updating of the Chechenization Strategy

End of Conflict?

Russia's "Why Not" Logic

Ch7- The Role of Islam in Russia's Middle East Policy

Russia's Conceptual Response to the Arab Spring

Security Considerations

Strategic Considerations

Evaluation of Russian Policy Objectives

Ch8- The Impact of Islam on Russia-Iran Relations

Conceptual Framework: Islam and International Relations

Russia and the Islamic Factor: Four Levels of Analysis

Russia's Relations with Iran as an "Islamic Government"

First Period: Suspicion

Second Period: Pragmatism

Third Period: Cooperation and Partnership

Ch9- Conclusion: What Have We Learned?

Answering the Research Questions

Future Research Agenda

References

The Contributors

Index

About the Book.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Simons, Gregory Islam in Russia

ISBN:

9781955055604

1955055602

OCLC:

1355216985