Our Muslims and the Others – a study of the changing perception of Islam in post-Soviet Lithuania.
Journal: Bergen Open Research Archive (BORA) (University of Bergen)
Year: 2020

In Europe, Islam is a polarizing theme amongst non-Muslims, usually in the context of immigration in recent decades. However, Muslim minority groups, with deep historical roots in the Christian parts of the continent, have largely avoided the discourse. The opinions of these minority groups, and how they feel affected are questions that have inspired me to focus on the self-image of the Lithuanian Muslim minority since the fall of the Soviet Union. The thesis focuses on the minority group "Lipka