Focused Intentions–Tajiks in Russia, ISIS-K and Backlash to the Crocus City Hall Attack

In this special deep dive, we take a look at the rise in xenophobia against Tajik nationals living in Russia following the attack on the Crocus City Hall in Moscow last month. We explore the reasons why Tajiks have been linked with the jihadist group ISIS-K, and the prevalence of discrimination against ethnic groups in Russia both before and after the concert hall attack. We learn how the lives of millions of migrants living and working in Russia have been affected following the attack. 

Suggested intention 

As discrimination against Tajik nationals following the Crocus City Hall attack has the potential to exacerbate and kindle new waves of violence, we suggest holding for our intention this week: 

We will that Russian citizens see that the majority of migrant workers in their country are peaceful, loving and trying to provide for their families. 

Please join us in holding this. 

Sources referenced in this episode:    

https://www.dw.com/en/russias-tajik-community-face-discrimination-after-moscow-attack/a-68673475 

https://minorityrights.org/communities/tajiks/ 

https://www.rferl.org/a/tajikistan-russia-migrants-leaving/32884558.html 

https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/tajikistan/ 

https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/tajikistan 

https://www.worlddata.info/asia/tajikistan/index.php 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16201032 

https://www.asianews.it/news-en/Hunt-for-Tajik-migrants-in-Russia-58520.html 

https://carnegieendowment.org/politika/92075 

https://eurasianet.org/tajik-diaspora-in-russia-living-in-terror-following-crocus-city-massacre 

https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/03/26/russia-depends-on-migrants-moscow-terror-attack-could-inspire-new-wave-of-hate-a84622 

https://www.hrw.org/legacy/reports98/russia/srusstest-03.htm 

https://www.wilsoncenter.org/publication/the-putin-governments-responses-to-increased-xenophobia 

https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2024/country-chapters/russia 

https://theconversation.com/why-russia-fears-the-emergence-of-tajik-terrorists-226559 

https://www.reuters.com/world/leader-isis-group-linked-moscow-attack-has-global-ambitions-2024-03-25/ 

https://www.voanews.com/a/while-small-in-number-tajik-fighters-an-asset-for-islamic-state-khorasan/7465311.html 

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/russias-ethnic-minorities-disproportionately-conscripted-to-fight-the-war-in-ukraine 

https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2024 

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https://insighttimer.com/cliverj ~ Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer.  

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