| Physical description |
xii, 334 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Preface: The Unknown Ummah ix -- Part 1 Spring (922-1229) -- 1 Trials of Ibn Fadlan: The delegation from Baghdad and the acceptance of Islam by the Volga Bulgars 19 -- 2 Birth of the Ummah: Islam takes root 59 -- 3 That Time of Bloom: Volga Bulgaria develops as an independent Islamic state 83 -- Part 2 Summer (1229-1400s) -- 4 Enter the Sufis: Peculiarities of the development of Islamic thought 107 -- 5 'Tartars' versus Islam: The Mongol onslaught 121 -- 6 Islam at the Dawn of the Golden Horde: The acceptance of Islam after the conquests of Genghis Khan 133 -- 7 Silver Age: Uzbek Khan and the triumph of Islam 147 -- 8 Collapse and Disintegration 165 -- 9 Who were the 'Tartars' of history? The enigma and paradox of the name misapplied 185 -- Part 3 Autumn (1400s-1583) -- 10 Astrakhan and Noghais: Events in the south 203 -- 11 Kazan and Kazimov: Ulug Muhammad and the Moscow principality 213 -- 12 Suyumbika Tower: Islam beheaded 229 -- 13 Terra Incognita: Islam in Siberia 251 -- Part 4 Winter (1583-1800s) -- 14 Momentum Lost 269 -- 15 Survival Test: A new religious leadership emerges 285 -- 16 Official Ulama Re-appears: In every winter, there is spring in the making 305. |
| Summary |
Ravil Bukharaev's history of Islam in Russia is a fascinating story of spiritual survival. The special cultural and national reawakening that has accompanied the resurgence of Islam in Russia has contributed to the firm foundation of revival and renewal of Islamic thought throughout the Muslim world. Drawing on such diverse sources as the author's early experience of Kazan Tatar nationalism, and the writings of H.G. Wells and Edward Said, the author presents a sweeping analysis of the history, development and future prospects for Islam in Russia based on exhaustive research of the primary and secondary sources as well as how own personal experience. "Islam in Russia is a unique contribution to our knowledge in both Islamic and Russian studies. |
| Subject |
Islam -- Russia (Federation)
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Muslims -- Russia (Federation)
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Islam -- Asia, Central.
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| ISBN |
0312215223 |
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