Islam in North Ossetia-Alania
- Islam in North Ossetia-Alania
Islam is currently the second most widely professed religion in the North Ossetia-Alania. While the majority of Ossetians are Christian, according to official estimates, 15-30 percent of the population is Muslim.
History of Islam in North Ossetia-Alania
The Digor in the west came under Kabard and Islamic influence. It was through the Kabardians (an East Circassian tribe) that Islam was introduced into North Ossetia-Alania in the 17th century.
Islam today
The Ossetian capital of Vladikavkaz houses the central mosque, built in the beginning of the 20th century. Money for the construction of the mosque was donated by Azeri businessman. The mosque was built in the Egyptian style and has no architectural analogies in the North Caucasus. But it was only after the collapse of the Soviet Union that a massive religious revival occurred. Islam began to be practiced more openly, with many Muslims adopting Wahhabism.
See also
* Islam in Russia
* Islam in South Ossetia
References
External links
* [http://www.turkishweekly.net/comments.php?id=637 The Role of Islam in North Ossetia]
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