«Fiqh of Muslim minorities» and the degree of applicability of the concept of «Muslim minorities» in relation to Muslims of the Russian Federation

Tagirov Ruslan G.

The article deals with the preconditions for the emergence of one of the modern directions of fiqh (Islamic law) - fiqh of Muslim minorities, its main characteristic features and the content of this concept. The focus is on the strategic challenges facing the fiqh of minorities and the role of the European Council for Fatwa and Research in the development of this direction. The article also analyzes the main criteria for judging the degree of applicability of the concept of "Muslim minorities" in relation to Muslims of Russia. In addition, the article touches on the role of this trend in the formation of Muslim identity, primarily in Europe, and if we analyze the situation in the community Muslims of Russia - the potential role of the fiqh of minorities in the formation of Russian Muslim identity. In turn, this allows us to name promising areas of research on the phenomenon of fiqh of minorities in the future.

Keywords:Muslim minorities, fiqh of Muslim minorities, Muslim community, religious identity, European Council for Fatwa and Research, issuing fatwas, Bolgar Islamic Academy.