Emerging Religion-based Ethnic Nationalism among Russian Muslims; The Case Study of Chechnya and Tatarstan
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Utopian Nationalist Theory, North Caucasus, Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, Tatarstan Republic, Volga Tatars, All-Tatars Public CenterAbstract
This is not the current demography but Russia is multicultural society since centuries. Many of ethnic identities lost their sovereign or autonomous status by the authoritairian hands of either Tsars or Bolsheviks. However, Post-Soviet political environment once again triggered the ethno-national movements in the Russia. This study deals with the muslims demography in Post-Soviet Russia. Although, the story of ethno-national movements is not just belonged to the Muslims but some of western authorus only criticize Muslims’ movements as the symbol of historical militancy or conservatism. On the other hand, by examining political economy of the Chechnya and Tatarstan, this study looks at whether religion-based ethnic nationalisms in Muslims-majority areas of Russia are preferring state-centrisim and federalism, or ethno-national separatism. Furthermore, findings of the study are described within the context of Russian invasions in Ukraine and Russian role of undermining civil war in Syria.
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