THE INFLUENCE OF THE ISLAMIC FACTOR ON THE FORMATION OF RELIGIOUS IDENTITY

A key aspect of the article is an attempt to describe religious identities. formation in the situation when the Islamic factor receives much support and comes forward. Central to the entire article is the life of Islamic believers inhabiting the south of the Tyumen region of Russia. We conducted a survey describing the life of these people that showed the growing role of Islam conducive to the tolerance of views and beliefs, the understanding of ethnic differences of people. This is a useful account of the sociocultural life in the northern region. During the study, we found that Muslims living in the south of the Tyumen region did not experience any oppression based on nationality. The survey shows that in the region there are favourable conditions for the respect of religious traditions, customs, rituals, studying and developing Muslim religion, which result in the harmonization of relations with people of other faiths and beliefs. There is much evidence that mass media stir up hysteria about the, Islamic threat.. Nowadays, across Russia and the Tyumen region, the issues of prevention of radicalism, extremism, and terrorism, the adherents of which misuse the provisions of this religion for achieving unjust goals, are acute. The conducted sociological studies have demonstrated the increase in the level of Muslims. tolerance to representatives of other religions and atheists. The finding can contribute to the creation of a harmonious civil society in Russia.