He Who Pays the Piper Calls the Tune': Muslim Sponsors of Islamic Revival in Crimea (original) (raw)
2009, Religion, State and Society
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The paper examines the Islamic revival in Crimea, highlighting the significant influence of foreign Muslim organizations on this process. It discusses the contributions of these organizations to the establishment of Muslim communities, cultural symbols, Islamic education, and pilgrimage practices among the Crimean Tatars. However, it also addresses the ambivalence felt by the Crimean Tatar leaders towards these foreign influences, viewing them as both beneficial and potentially threatening to their national traditions and unity.
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