Religious identity among the immigrants from Islamic countries in the Republic of Belarus and its influence on comprehension of Belarusian social and cultural space
The article deals with the phenomenon of Islamic religious identity among immigrants from muslim countries in the Republic of Belarus. Dynamics of adherence to Islamic traditions depending on time of residence in non-islamic social and cultural environment, peculiarities of Islam rules fulfilment and specifics of feeling for law and order among those who come from Muslim countries are studied. The author of the article researches influence of Islamic values on perception of Belarusian social and cultural space. For the first time influence of Islamic religious tradition on immigrants’ readiness to integration in Belarusian society is retraced. Research results can be applied in immigration and integration policy of the Republic of Belarus, in educational establishments where students from Islamic countries study.