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Radical Islam in Russia

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For other analysts, it beggars belief that the central Russian government is unaware of this dirty nexus between the regional officialdom and the state’s most radical opponents. Themes Russia and Eurasia Terrorisme og ekstremisme Conflict resolution Researchers. Islamic extremism is any form of Islam that opposes "democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs." The paper argues that in the last few years Islam has increased its physical presence in Russia, for example through the construction of new mosques and But recent violence has fueled fears that the influence of foreign-trained radical …



Recognizing the Real and Present Enemy: Radical Islam, Not Russia by Alexandre del Valle


Alexandre del Valle is a French writer, professor, columnist and political commentator focusing on radical Islam, new geopolitical threats, civilizational conflicts and terrorism. Before the October revolution, the first All-Russian Congress of Muslims was staged in Moscow in May 1917, celebrating the end of Tsarism. However, what has created the terrorism was the arrogant and unjust internal politics. Islamic radicalization in Russia, and to consider the causes, dynamics and implications of this radicalization process.


The state and society do not treat Orthodox Christianity and other religions (including Islam) equally, so we may speak of some discrimination.

The danger now, though, is that the first wave of poorly trained radicals may be replaced by fighters who have experienced war in Central Asia: Facing Radical Islam Erlan Karin 6 their delayed reaction to new threats and the inability of Central Asian states to combat the radicals.

The state and society do not treat Orthodox Christianity and other religions (including Islam) equally, so we may speak of some discrimination. There are signs that radical Islam has taken root in Russia's prosperous republic of Tatarstan, east of Moscow, after attacks which left one Muslim …

Russia is no stranger to Muslim radicalism. However, what has created the terrorism was the arrogant and unjust internal politics. Bearing in mind the very limited information we get in Norway on issues related to Radical Islam in Russia NUPI is very happy to host two of Russia’s most prominent scholars on these issues.


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More than any other country in Europe, Russia is struggling with the challenge of Radical Islam. The Russian republic of Tatarstan was considered a model of moderate Islam coexisting with Christianity. Vojin Joksimovich is clearly highlighting the funding channels which are enabling radical Islam to obtain a major foothold in many conflicts throughout the world and to create radical Islamic cells in any given nation because of ample funding. Mr Putin has long argued that Russia faces the same threat of radical Islam in the north Caucasus as the West does elsewhere. After the fall of the Soviet Union, the Chechen independence movement became more militant, propelled by a growing belief in Islamic fundamentalism. The analysis begins with a brief historical overview of the evolution of Islamism and Jihadism in the Russian Federation. Staunton, November 16 – Prisons in many countries have often become seedbeds for radicalism, but rarely have those in charge done more to make that so that the Russian Federal Penal Service, which is now putting materials on jihad in prison libraries in the mistaken hope that learning more about radical Islam will dissuade prisoners […] Compared to members of the Russian Orthodox Church, the Muslims of the Soviet Union were initially given more religious autonomy.


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