Shiite Islam and the Preservation of Ethno-Cultural Identity in Diasporas (Russia at the Beginning of the 21st Century)
Journal: Pushkin Leningrad State University Journal
Year: 2025

Introduction. The article discusses the role of Islam as a tool for preserving ethnic and cultural identity among diasporas in the territory of the Russian Federation. In particular, the article deals with the role of the Shiite trend of Islam in preserving the ethnic, cultural and religious components of the identity of members of Shiite diasporas in Russia, and the distinctive features of the development of Shiite communities in the territory of the Russian Federation. Content. The author comp