Islam in the History of Russia

One of the most common ideas of modern propaganda—both in liberal and in patriotic media—is the myth that Russia throughout its entire history has been a shining example of peaceful coexistence of traditional, culture-forming confessions: Christianity and Islam. A discussion about the fairness of this statement involves a candidate of theology, priest Daniil Sysoyev; a candidate of historical sciences, associate professor, writer Dmitry Mikhailovich Volodikhin; a scholar of religious studies, a lecturer of religious studies at MDA, missionary writer Yuri Valeryevich Maksimov.