Islam in Russia.

TATARSTAN (Russia); DAGESTAN (Russia); BASHKORTOSTAN (Russia); RUSSIA

The article looks at the Muslim population of post-Soviet Russia. The two main areas within the Russian Muslim community are Tataro-Bashkir and the North Caucasus. The author notes that Muslims are a majority in seven territories of the Russian Federation, including Tatarstan, Dagestan, and Bashkortostan. The religious consciousness of Russian Muslims is discussed, presenting surveys on their feelings of belonging to Islam. The number of mosques in Russia is also reviewed, estimating that between 1,800 and 3,000 mosques have been opened in Dagestan alone.