Ethno-confessional interrelationships between Turkestan and the Caucasus: historical context and contemporary interactions

Derviş L., Güngör Z., Yiğit A., Durgun H., Akın Zorba H., Aksoy N. A.

VOPROSY ISTORII, vol.12, no.3, pp.160-171, 2023 (AHCI)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 12 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.31166/voprosyistorii202312statyi68
  • Journal Name: VOPROSY ISTORII
  • Journal Indexes: Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI), IBZ Online, International Bibliography of Social Sciences, L'Année philologique, American History and Life, Historical Abstracts, Political Science Complete
  • Page Numbers: pp.160-171
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Abstract. This article offers a concise examination of the interrelations between the historically and culturally affluent regions of Turkestan and the Caucasus. It delves into the shared historical, religious, cultural, and spiritual values that foster the enhancement of ethno-confessional connections between these areas. Additionally, the impact of the Turkic language on fortifying the interconnections between these regions is subjected to analysis.

Key words: Caucasus, Turkestan, kinship ties, Islam, resettlement, deportations