Muslims in Moscow…

When I was studying in Russia and getting in touch with my Russian roots, I visited all of the mosques in Moscow and St. Petersburg for my research on Islam in Russia. In Moscow alone, there are over 1.5 million Muslims–the fastest growing and most ethnically diverse demographic group in Russia. Several days ago, Al Jazeera published an article covering the demographics and history of the Muslim community in Moscow. Similarly, the NYTimes posted a video feature today on Muslim image-makers in Moscow. Having studied this community and history for over a decade, I’m certainly finding this current media spotlight on Islam in Russia intriguing…