Muslims among the modern Cossacks
https://doi.org/10.31162/2618-9569-2022-15-1-50-60
Abstract
The article is devoted to the role of Muslim Cossacks at the present stage of the Russian Cossacks development. The issue is debatable and has not ever been discussed by domestic and foreign researchers. Following the succession from the Cossack troops of pre-revolutionary Russia, the Muslim Cossacks are active participants in the so-called Revival, characterized by creating Cossack farms, military formations and etc. The Russian Federation state policy towards the Russian Cossacks considers the possibilities of their incorporation into military Cossack Societies and concedes forming large public associations of Cossacks. An important component of the policy is the participation of Muslims in the confl ict in the Donbass, which takes place on the historical lands of the Don Army Region. The work is based on journalistic materials and research papers from online publications. As a result of the analysis, it was possible to determine the actual aspects of studying the factor of Islam in the Russian Cossacks, which has not only historical foundations, but also modern practical directions.
About the Author
A. V. Bredikhin
The First Children's Cossack Library №128 – M.A. Sholokhov Cultural Center of the Central Library of the Southern Administrative District
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Anton V. Bredikhin, Cand. Sci. (History), Head
Moscow
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Review
For citations:
Bredikhin A.V. Muslims among the modern Cossacks. Minbar. Islamic Studies. 2022;15(1):50-60. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.31162/2618-9569-2022-15-1-50-60
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