Official Dialogue between Muslim Scholars in the Soviet Union

The leaders of the Soviet Union adopted atheist and anti-religious policies toward Muslim nations during decades of ruling over Central Asia; the polices that posed a threat to the existence of Muslims. Following the outbreak of Second World War, the government of the Soviet Union was forced to revise its hostile policies toward Muslims and establish Muslim Religious Department also known as Muftiat Department to regulate religious life of the country’s Muslims. The article’s main question is “what approaches were adopted by religious scholars to counter the threat posed by the Soviet Union against survival of the Muslim Community?” The paper shows that this group of scholars introduced Islam and Socialism as two compatible schools of thought that could coexist despite their differences. The article’s main question is “what approaches were adopted by religious scholars to counter the threat posed by the Soviet Union against survival of the Muslim Community?” The paper shows that this group of scholars introduced Islam and Socialism as two compatible schools of thought that could coexist despite their differences.