Islam in Russia: The Politics of Identity and Security - Shireen Hunter, Jeffrey L. Thomas, Alexander Melikishvili - Google Books

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This richly detailed study traces the shared history of Russia and Islam in expanding compass - from the Tatar civilization within the Russian heartland, to the conquered territories of the Caucasus and Central Asia, to the larger geopolitical and security…