Islam and the Soviet Union
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: March 15, 2000
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 600
ISBN-13: 9780231119542
Subjects: History; Islamic History; Religion; Religion - World Religions; Former Soviet Union, USSR (Europe); Europe - Russia & the Former Soviet Union; Islam - General; Modern - 20th Century; Social Science / Anthropology / General; 20th century; Former Soviet republics; Islam; Russia (Federation)
First sentence: The status of Islam in the Soviet Union in the period from World War II onwards derived from two main factors: trends and developments within the Muslim community and the prevailing laws and decrees on religion.