U 394 - Islam in the Soviet Union and Successor States

Institution:

Indiana University-Bloomington

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Description:

The course will examine the historical background and contemporary status of Islam and the nationalities of Islamic heritage in Russia and the newly independent republics of the former U.S.S.R. The focus will be on understanding the distinctive pressures experienced and exerted by Islam, as a religion and as a social system, in the Soviet and post-Soviet context.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.iub.edu

Phone Number:

(812) 855-4848

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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