On the Study of the Multicultural Significance of the Religion Factors in Central and Eastern Eurasia

DOI: 10.33876/2311-0546/2026-2/332-343

Abstract

This article analyzes some social, historical and ethno-cultural factors that influenced the spread of religion in the South-Eastern Siberia region, also frontier territories, especially among the Turkic population. The author examines how religion was introduced to the area through the Silk Road, shifts in social powers, population migrations, and the cultural and religious receptivity of Muslim peoples. Furthermore, the article highlights how the ethnic composition of South-Eastern Siberia and the spiritual worldview of its population created favorable conditions for the adoption of Islam. The role of Islam is explored not only as a religious system but also as a civilizational phenomenon that shaped social, legal, and cultural institutions. Employing historical-comparative, geopolitical, and content analysis methods, this study for the first time provides a comprehensive comparative overview of Islamization in this region within the framework of social, public, and ethnocultural influences. The article also thoroughly examines the social and cultural impacts of neighboring states, as well as the historical and political events during the Arab and Mongol invasions. Particular attention is given to the interconnections of religions along the Silk Road, described with scholarly rigor. This research constitutes an important source for readers interested in the religious history of South-Eastern Siberia. By addressing the Islamization in the context of the interplay between social and ethno-cultural factors, the study contributes to a deeper understanding of the religious history in this region.