From Kuchka to Gainutdin: The Muslim World of Moscow

In the pages of this book, the author traces the history of Moscow's Muslim community from the city's founding to the beginning of the new millennium and assesses the contribution made by Muslim ethnic groups to its development and to the city's emergence as the capital of the Russian state.

In recent years, the Islamic dimension has acquired important socio-cultural significance in the life of the vast majority of modern global megacities. Moscow, originally a multinational city with an ancient history, is no exception in this regard. Turning to its Muslim past highlights a distinctive feature of contemporary Moscow as a major city with a Muslim population not only in Russia but also in Europe.

The author also focuses on the participation of Muslims in interreligious dialogue, international relations, and the processes of state-building.

The book is intended for anyone interested in the history of Moscow and the contemporary ethno-religious situation in Russia.