Abstract. The article examines the activity of Muslim organizations of Astrakhan region in the period of 2016-2018. Ethnic Muslims constitute about 25% of the population of the lower Volga region. Astrakhan Regional Spiritual Directorate of Muslims, binding together Islamic religious communities, plays an important role in the life of the local Muslims. Among the basic trends of its activity the author emphasizes the following ones: organization and conduction of the main Muslim holidays, spiritual and enlightening work with children and youth, educational activity, sports events.
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Key words and phrases: Астрахань, духовное управление, ислам, история, мусульмане, муфтият, радикализм, Astrakhan, spiritual administration, Islam, history, Muslims, muftiate, radicalism
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