Azerbaijan : Islam in a Post-Soviet Republic.

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dc.creatorValiyev, Anar
dc.date2021-03-31T10:10:52Z
dc.date2021-03-31T10:10:52Z
dc.date2005-12
dc.date.accessioned2024-12-30T21:47:40Z
dc.descriptionThe collapse of the Soviet Union and the demise of Communist ideas paved the way for an Islamic revival in Azerbaijan. Being one of the most secular Muslim republics of the Soviet Union, Azerbaijan is facing a dilemma concerning how to address contemporary religious issues. A suppression of religious activities and organizations could lead to internal opposition and radicalization. In contrast, freedom of religious activities could allow the neighboring state of Iran to export an Islamist revolution and encourage the development of a radical brand of local Islamism. The high percentage of poor people, as well as the presence of over 700,000 refugees in the country, create a dangerous breeding ground for radical organizations to recruit members and sympathizers for future struggles.
dc.identifier1565-8996
dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12181/218
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12181/218
dc.languageen
dc.publisherMERIA
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States
dc.rightshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/
dc.subjectMiddle East -- Foreign relations -- Periodicals.
dc.subjectMiddle East -- Politics and government -- 1945- -- Periodicals.
dc.subjectAzerbaijan -- Foreign relations -- Periodicals.
dc.subjectAzerbaijan -- Politics and government -- Periodicals.
dc.titleAzerbaijan : Islam in a Post-Soviet Republic.
dc.titleMiddle East Review of International Affairs.
dc.typeArticle

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