Why Islamic Influences in Russia Matter in the Middle East

Submitted by M Tovey (United States), Jan 2, 2022 at 15:02

The history books have much to indicate that Russia has more at stake in Middle Eastern cultural events than many would care to contemplate; Russian Orthodoxy having a quite heavy involvement in the 'protection of critical Christian sites' since the involvement of Peter the Great investng Russian Orthodoxy resources in Jerusalem. By that time, Islam had diffused itself in varying versions of of Shiite and Sunni adherencies dependent upon Persian and Arab translations of the Quran, it became difficult which pursuits of being Muslim was the preferred practice that would eventually confront the continuing presence of the spread of the Gospel in Israel. Russian Orthodoxy remains in Israel; yet if Muslim influences in Mother Russia contoinue to abound, what will eventually happen to the Russian Orthodox control in those places where such protections are expected? If threatened, does anyone think that the Russian CIS will come to the defense of the Russian Orthodox Church in Israel? Anyone?

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