In the most detailed historical study of Islam under post-war
Soviet communism yet published -- and the first to be based largely
on official Soviet archival material available only since the
demise of the Soviet Union -- Ro'i surveys all aspects of the
Muslim faith that relate to the Soviet domestic scene. In the
process, the author illuminates the often uneasy coexistence of
government and religion, demonstrating how and why Islam survived
in the face of Soviet authority.
Ro'i begins with background on the dimensions of the Islam, as
well as Soviet policy and legislation as it pertained to religion,
before moving into investigations of both Establishment Islam --
the spiritual directorates, registered mosques and clergy -- and
unofficial "parallel" Islam, which manifested itself in the form of
unregistered groups and clergy. The author also considers Islamic
practice and the observation of fasts, festivals, and rites of
passage. Finally, the author turns his attention to the political
realm, exploring regime policy as it relates to different religions
as well as the religion's relationship with local organs of
government.
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