Volga Bulgarians, which were nationalized in the Central Volga in the 10th century, hosted important trade routes and crossroads in the Eastern European area. One of these routes, the Great Volga trade route, has created an important route where traders of different faiths come together and experience socio-cultural interactions. It is dated to 8 centuries that Muslim traders are actively seen on this road, and it is thanks to the moderate policy implemented by the Khazar Khaganate that they conduct their commercial transactions safely. The Bulgarians, who inherited the commercial, cultural and political accumulation of the Khazar Khaganate, were nationalized in a short time and officially accepted Islam under the leadership of Ilteber Almush in 922. However, the sources underline that Islamization in the Middle Volga field began in the 9th century. Thanks to “Pax Khazarica”, Muslim merchants were colonized in many parts of the Khazar country, especially in the Lower Volga. These Muslim merchants led the Bulgarian tribes under the rule of the Khazars to meet Islam in the early period. Muslim merchants who went to the Middle Volga for trade in the 10th century continued to influence the Bulgarian tribes religiously and culturally.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | July 31, 2020 |
Published in Issue | Year 2020 |
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