title: Collective memory, Islam, and coping strategies of Crimean Tatars in occupied Crimea
abstract: The chapter focuses on the role of collective memory among Crimean Tatars regarding the first annexation and deportation of 1944 in shaping their coping strategies in occupied Crimea. It presents three distinct coping strategies developed by secular and religious groups within the Crimean Tatar community, all unified around three key institutions: Crimean Solidarity, Karadeniz Production, and the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Crimea. Drawing from interviews and social media analysis, th