NON-ETHNIC MUSLIMS AS A FACTOR FOR ISLAMIC RADICALIZATION // BSU bulletin. Philosophy. - 2017. №2. Философия. Philosophy. - С. 37-50.

NON-ETHNIC MUSLIMS AS A FACTOR FOR ISLAMIC RADICALIZATION

DOI: 10.18101/1994-0866-2017-2-37-50 UDK: 327.88:28

The article deals with the factors of Islamic radicalization in the world, identifies its main points associated with the national factor. The article analyzes the role of "non-ethnic Muslims" in radicalization of Islam in the case of socio-political situa- tion in the states of Europe and Russia. The dynamics of Islamic radicalization is shown on the examples of extremist (terrorist) crimes committed by non-ethnic Muslims. We reveal the changes in number of «Russian Muslims», the reasons for their decline in Russian society, such as state counteraction to extremism, difficul- ties in integration into the Muslim community (ummah) and negative attitude of Russian society to Muslims. "European Muslims" contrast religious and national features with the values of modern Europe, using the rights and freedoms of Euro- pean citizens. Common reasons for adoption of Islam by Russians and Europeans are family-marriage relations, worldview choice, economic benefits, coercion. We reveal the features of Europeans’ islamization, such as development of an individ- ual position and integration of Muslims into the European community. The current social situation in European and Russian society and intra-confessional attitude to- wards "non-ethnic Muslims" are presented as prerequisites for illegal activity of the last. The opportunity to occupy leading positions and receive religious education becomes the main factor for "non-ethnic Muslims" membership in Islamist extrem- ist (terrorist) organizations.

Islam, non-ethnic Muslims, radicalization of Islam, extremist organiza- tions, interethnic conflicts, multiculturalism.