Islamic Groups of Crimea: Discourses and Politics
Journal: Anthropology & Archeology of Eurasia
Year: 2014

This article is based on results of the research project "The past, present, and future in the discourse of the Muslim community of Crimea," using participant observation and interviews conducted in 2012. Focus is on analysis of diverse interviews with elite Muslim leaders from the groups Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Crimea (SAMC), Spiritual Center of Muslims of Crimea (SCMC), the Crimean Branch of the All-Ukrainian Association of Social Organizations Alraid and the Crimean wing of "Hi