The BA Center for Islamic Civilization Studies is organizing a lecture entitled “The Cultural Geography of Islam in Russia”, delivered by Prof. Atef Moatamed, Professor of Geography at the Faculty of Arts, Cairo University, and former Cultural Advisor at the Egyptian Embassy in Moscow. The event will take place on Sunday, 4 May 2025, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, in the BACC Lecture Hall.
The lecture aims to shed light on the cultural geography of Muslims in Russia, beginning with the emergence of Islam in Russia during the early centuries of the Islamic civilization, as Islam has played a significant role in the demographic, economic, political, and cultural fabric of the region.
It is worth noting that Muslims in Russia constitute a considerable cultural and demographic presence, accounting for no less than 15% of the country’s total population.