This volume explores the changing place of Islam in contemporary Central Asia, understanding religion as a “societal shaper” – a roadmap for navigating qu

Provides a sophisticated account of both the internal dynamics and external influences in the evolution of Islam in the region

Central Asia is distinctive in its role as a frontier region in which a unique diversity of cultural, religious, and political traditions exist. This collection

How do Muslims relate to Islam in societies that experienced seventy years of Soviet rule? How did the utopian Bolshevik project of remaking the world by extirp

An anthology of primary documents for the study of Central Asian history. It illustrates important aspects of the social, political, and economic history of Isl