On the issue of political positioning of civil society actors within the system of state-religious relations (drawing on the example of Russian Islamic religious organizations)
Journal: Vestnik BIST (Bashkir Institute of Social Technologies)
Year: 2025

The article analyzes contemporary trends toward the strengthening of civil society in the Russian Federation, taking into account the expanding role of identity-based foundations for citizens’ self-organization within public associations. Ethno-confessional identity is highlighted as a key basis for civic self-organization, reflecting the multi-ethnic and multi-confessional nature of Russian society. The study identifies the primary areas of activity of Islamic religious organizations as civil s