Since February 2022, the Russian state has attempted to mobilize its Muslim citizens—and Islam—as pivotal elements in support of the invasion of Ukraine. In turn, the war has confronted Muslim communities in Russia with a host of challenges. This talk explores the spectrum of responses that key Muslim elites have offered in adapting to the Kremlin’s agenda in Ukraine and assesses the role of Islam in shaping the course of the war and the politics of the region.

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