title: Muslim Organizations in the South of Russia: Competition and External Influence
abstract: The article examines the issues of interaction and competition between Muslim religious associations in the South of Russia, including the North Caucasus and Crimea. The author emphasizes the specific features of the region as the most multiethnic in the country. The wide representation of different trends and traditions within Islam in this territory has influenced the process of shaping of the modern religious landscape. In addition, six historical stages of the evolution and competition of Mu
journal: World Economy and International Relations