A recent scandal over female genital mutilation reveals how, for Russia’s Muslims, “universal values” are just another instrument of a repressive regime. RU
There’s a religious revival going on in Russia’s provinces. We travel to the town of Malmyzh, on the border of Kirov and Tatarstan, where Islam is experiencing a renaissance. RU
After Paris, we need to act against radicalisation. Russia's legacy in the North Caucasus tells us how not to. Русский
Ten Moscow Muslims speak of faith, joy and attitudes towards Islam in Russia today.
This village used to house one of the North Caucasus’ most dangerous Islamist paramilitary units. With the Russian state nowhere to be seen, Gubden has started policing — and developing — itself. RU
Georgia's Pankisi Gorge has been portrayed as a hotbed of Islamic radicalism. Its ethnic Kist residents suffer poverty and discrimination – a distant government and sensationalist media coverage alienate them further. на русском языке
С конца 1980-х Кыргызстан переживал возрождение ислама. Разговоры о радикализации ислама и угрозах экстремизма заслоняют реальную картину. English
Since the late 1980s, Kyrgyzstan has witnessed an Islamic revival. Recent talk of extremist threats and radicalisation obscures the real picture. Русский
Alternative muftiates, extremism charges and co-optation, or how to manage Crimean Tatar Muslims. на русском языке
The Aliyev regime is attempting to co-opt and repress Muslim communities to strengthen its hold on power. It is playing a dangerous game. Русский
Режим Алиева в Азербайджане пытается привлекать на свою сторону мусульманские общины и одновременно угнетает их, чтобы укрепить свою власть. in English
After years of delayed construction, a new mosque has finally opened in Moscow. The timing of its opening ceremony was significant – as was the guest list.
