ENGLISH: Spread of Islam in Eastern Europe and Russian Federation: Post-Soviet Dissolution

Abstract

The invasion of the USSR of neighboring country Afghanistan led to its dismemberment. The Warsaw Pact East European countries, namely Albania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, East Germany, Hungary, Poland, and Romania, got freedom from the USSR's yoke and followed their independent foreign policies. The freedom from the wrath of the Red Army of the USSR led to the revival of Islam in respective countries, especially Albania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, and even in the later formed Russian Federation. As a result, in the contemporary era, open association with different religions has become a big part of Eastern European’s national character. The research uses a direct and straightforward methodology of research, i.e., secondary analysis methodology was adopted.