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Faith, Deportation and Collective Memory: Islam As A Cultural Anchor Among The Ahiska Turks Diaspora by devriseva is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This article explores the resilience of the Ahiska Turks, who were deported from Georgia to Central Asia in 1944, focusing on how their Islamic faith has served as a cultural anchor amidst trauma and displacement. Through ethnographic interviews and archival research, it highlights the role of ritual practices in maintaining collective memory and social cohesion across generations. The study situates the Ahiska experience within broader discussions of religion, memory, and forced migration, emphasizing the
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- devriseva
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