Muslims in the Russian Army: Colonial Accommodation and the Limits of Empire, 1874–1917

First World War Studies 2026

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Authors: Laura Engelstein
DOI: 10.1080/19475020.2026.2622631
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Abstract

At the end of the nineteenth century, about 12 million Muslims lived in the Russian Empire, comprising 10% of the total population. Concentrated in four principal areas – the Volga-Urals, the Crime...

Fields of Study & Subjects

Soviet and Russian History World Wars: History Literature and Impact Military History and Strategy

Publication details

Journal / source
First World War Studies
Volume
17
Issue
1-2
Pages
181–182
Publication date
17 February 2026
Language
EN