Elusive piety: Hajj logistics and local politics in Tatarstan, Dagestan and the Crimea

This article explores a barely addressed but crucial element of Muslim politics in contemporary Russia: hajj logistics and its repercussions in Muslim communities. Focusing on Tatarstan, Dagestan and the annexed Crimea, I first introduce the actors orchestrating the Russian hajj, encompassing coordi...

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Auteur principal: Naganawa, Norihiro (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Routledge [2019]
Dans: Religion, state & society
Année: 2019, Volume: 47, Numéro: 3, Pages: 307-324
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B Tatarstan / Dagestan / Krim / Musulman / Hajji / Associations / Logistique / Politique régionale
RelBib Classification:AG Vie religieuse
BJ Islam
KBK Europe de l'Est
KBM Asie
Sujets non-standardisés:B Wahhabism
B Crimea
B quota system
B Hajj
B Russia
B commercialisation
Accès en ligne: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Résumé:This article explores a barely addressed but crucial element of Muslim politics in contemporary Russia: hajj logistics and its repercussions in Muslim communities. Focusing on Tatarstan, Dagestan and the annexed Crimea, I first introduce the actors orchestrating the Russian hajj, encompassing coordination with the Muslim Spiritual Boards and tour companies, transportation, medical care and distribution of the hajj quota annually provided by Saudi Arabia. I then illustrate the politics of quota distribution and the dynamics of the hajj market. While Islamic leaders definitely need the state's increasing support and mediation, central and regional administrations also attempt to demarcate their own sphere of commitment to Muslim citizens' sacred journey, often invoking the separation of state and religion. Nonetheless it is Muslim citizens searching for the optimal price and service for the holiest journey who shape Russia's hajj market and the politics of the quota across Tatarstan, Dagestan and the Crimea.
ISSN:1465-3974
Contient:Enthalten in: Religion, state & society
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/09637494.2019.1605777