The Russian government may someday come to regret, rather than celebrate, Islam’s rise in Russia, as jihad attacks and calls for the implementation of Sharia provisions increase. Meanwhile, Lavrov’s condemnation of “Islamophobia” once again leaves the word undefined, which is unfortunate in light of the fact that it is frequently used to refer not only to vigilante attacks against innocent Muslims, which are always wrong, but also to honest analysis of the motivations and goals of jihad terrorists, which is necessary.
“Lavrov: ‘Islam in Russia is living through a renaissance,'” Middle East Monitor, May 21, 2023:
Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov has claimed that Islam is experiencing a “renaissance” in Russia on Friday, and also noted that Russian Muslims “stand shoulder to shoulder” with their compatriots and continue to defend the country’s security.
In an interview published on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website for the documentary film The Road to the Islamic World, Russia’s top diplomat said: “Islam in Russia is living through a renaissance and an unprecedented rise, as it continues to harmoniously coexist with other traditional religions.”
“Our joint work revealed largely overlapping assessments of the inter-civilisational and interreligiousissues [sic] that are being discussed in our country and internationally,” he continued and emphasised that “We stand united in upholding spiritual and moral values, rejecting Islamophobia, Christianophobia or any other forms of religious intolerance.”…
“We are ready for close cooperation with our friends from the Muslim world,” the Russian foreign minister said. “As well as with all other partners who share an interest in strengthening the legal and democratic foundations of international life,” he added….
somehistory says
“French word meaning rebirth”
Yes, for a little while, we of the non-mozlum world, didn’t hear much about islam or mozlums and most of us didn’t know any, had never talked to any and may have never even seen one in person.
I recall meeting one for the first time in the late 80’s….by now, I have met and talked with them enough that I no longer can count them…there have been so many.
mozlums have invaded every land, every community, and have been brought in to even small towns by the various governments of the world’s nations. mozlums have been whining, complaining, bragging, threatening and carrying out their forever warfare, a part of which is getting elected to public office and gaining jobs by appointment.
And making claims, telling lies, threatening violence in a never-ending stream of falsehoods; using a fake concept…the o phobia…to bring their overthrow of every decent thing to a conclusion, a victory for their false god and fake prophet…satan the devil.
They go so far with their lies on his behalf, that they call Israel satan and the U.S. satan; but they worship the one and only demon spirit by that name. And their goal is to make that worship universal…by subjugating every human on earth.
If there is a fear of mozlums by some, it’s real and not imagined or irrational. And that is something for which they work…to cause fear and terror in the hearts of all of us.
Peacelover says
somehistory speaks truth
somehistory says
Thank you very much, Peacelover
Hoi Polloi says
It’s exactly this that burns through any willingness I have to see Russia as the offended party. As you and others here note, they’re bedding down with satan.
somehistory says
“they’re bedding down with satan.”
And Jesus said these sorts of people are satan’s children.
Emilie Green says
“Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov has claimed that Islam is experiencing a “renaissance” in Russia on Friday, and also noted that Russian Muslims “stand shoulder to shoulder” with their compatriots and continue to defend the country’s security.”
Holy Smokin’ Russian Tea Cakes, Batman, Russian leadership is stupider than anyone ever imagined.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
For now, I think Russia can publish a “How to” book on how to get muslims to tie up the national interest w/ their parochial interests. Y’know – how they get the muslims, be it the Tatars or Chechens – to call the war against Ukraine a jihad, and get muslims to enlist in the invading army
The one thing to be said for the Russians, in sharp contrast to the West, is that any jihadist attack, like, say, the one in Moscow just before the previous soccer world cup in 2018, is likely to be cracked down on hard, w/o any mention of muslims or islam, but w/o pretending that they’re not behind this either
All that said, it’s a pity that Russia is in bed w/ virulent islamic countries like Iran & Turkey
Billy Chickens says
Turkey is a member of NATO.
Michael Copeland says
“…as it continues to harmoniously coexist with other traditional religions.” – Lavrov
Really?
Where?
“If anyone desire a religion other than Islam never will it be accepted of him…” – Koran 3:85, part of Islamic law (death penalty for denying it).
Learning curve needed by Lavrov.
alexreid says
Just shows the russkies just love Fascistic ideologies.
OLD GUY says
If the Russian government gets tired of the islamic ideology they will crush it, work camps and firing squads.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
If the Tatars & Chechens are disciplined enough to keep their shariah regimes to Astrakhan and Grozny, this thing could last. But if they try to export it outside, especially to Moscow, then your scenario is likely to play out