During that 100-300 years ago period, empires were always killing. Human history is awful.
Note that there are 14, or 20, or 25 million Russian Moslems depending on whose counting, but the lowest figure is still the most in Europe. Islam is recognised as an original religion along with Christianity, Judaism, and Buddhism , and receives funding from the State.
Yeesh, I wonder if there are any remaining Circassian Muslims who think Russia respected their religion.
During that 100-300 years ago period, empires were always killing. Human history is awful.
Note that there are 14, or 20, or 25 million Russian Moslems depending on whose counting, but the lowest figure is still the most in Europe. Islam is recognised as an original religion along with Christianity, Judaism, and Buddhism , and receives funding from the State.