Ruslan Kurbanov (, ) is a Russian political expert, social activist and columnist, director of the Altair foundation for the support of humanitarian initiatives, and a senior fellow of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the

Russian Academy of Sciences The Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS; ''Rossíyskaya akadémiya naúk'') consists of the national academy of Russia; a network of scientific research institutes from across the Russian Federation; and additional scientific and social units such ...

. Born October 26, 1976 in South-Dagestanian village Kurakh, he is an ethnic

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. His research has been presented in numerous publications and broadcast through various news outlets, and he has been a guest speaker on national radio and TV programs.

Education and Scientific activities

Kurbanov has received a Specialist Diploma in Economics fro
Dagestan State University
. In 2004, he earned a PhD degree in Politics from

Saint Petersburg State University Saint Petersburg State University (SPBGU; ) is a public research university in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Russia. Founded in 1724 by a decree of Peter the Great, the university from the be ...

. In 2002 – 2005, he served as Head of the Department of Conflicts and Informational Security at the Center for Strategic Research and Political Technology in the Republic of Dagestan. In 2006, he conducted lectures at the Abou-Nour University in

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. Since 2007, he has served as a Senior Fellow of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the

. He has authored numerous monographs and research articles on Islam, social and legal aspects of Muslim community and its integration in non-Muslim countries.

Professional activities

In 2003, he held a position of Editor-in-chief of daily news program “Dagestan News” on State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company “Dagestan”. In 2003–2005, he was an author and linkman of historical TV show “Seven Winds”. In 2008–2009, Dr. Kurbanov headed the department known as “World beyond the West” of Foundation for Effective Politics. In the same period, he was Editor-in-chief of “The Senate” program of the

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. In 2011–2012, he worked as Editor-in-chief of "Caucasian Politics" analytical portal. Since 2012, he has directed the foundation for support of humanitarian initiatives “Altair”.

Public activities

2003–present: Head, Young Political Researches School at the Regional Center of Ethnopolitical Researches of the Dagestan scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences. 2004–present: Head, socio-cultural movement “Young Republic”. 2006–present: Member, Research Committee on Human Rights, Russian Association of Political Science. 2007 – present: Co-chairman, Russian Congress of Caucasian Nations. 2009-2012: Head, Experts Council of Working Group for Development of Public Dialogue and Institutes of Civil Society at the Russian Civic Chamber. 2011–present: included in the list of candidates to Russian

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from Dagestani regional public organization “Dagestan Civil Union” along with other candidates like

Ramazan Abdulatipov Ramazan Gadzhimuradovich Abdulatipov (; ; born 4 August 1946) is a Russian politician and professor. He served as Head of the Republic of Dagestan from 28 January 2013 until his resignation effective 3 October 2017. Biography From 1990–1 ...

, Sergey Reshulsky and others. 2010 – present: Head, Experts Council Committee for Cooperation with Mass Media at Russian muftis Council 2013 – present: Vice-president, Federal Lezgin National Cultural Autonomy.

See articles in English

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Globalization of Muslim consciousness in the Caucasus: Islamic call and jihad
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Revival of the North Caucasian Umma in the light of Russia’s foreign policy flaws in the Islamic world
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The unpredictable triangle: Azerbaijan, Iran, Israel
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Battles around hijab in Russia. Prohibitions and murders
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Prohibition of Hadiths and Prophetic Seerah as a chance for Russian Muslims
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"Russian Ijmaa" on Jihad and Ideological Split of Muslim Community
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Tatarstan:Smooth Islamization Sprinkled with Blood
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Russian Imams killed in dozen

* ttp://vestnikkavkaza.net/articles/society/41098.html "Radicalization of Muslim young people"
Azerbaijan checks the strength of Russian State

No clear picture of investigation into Moscow metro terror acts

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kurbanov, Ruslan 1976 births Living people People from Kurakhsky District Lezgins Russian Muslims Russian people of Lezgian descent Russian political scientists Russian male writers 21st-century Muslim scholars of Islam Islam in Russia Saint Petersburg State University alumni