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Religious Involvement
Religion played a major role in the Chechen conflict. Mainly, the conflict revolved around differences between traditional Muslims and radical separatist Muslims. The radicals feel apart from Russia because they are Muslim, and want to create their own country, but Russia doesn't agree. The radicals practiced a religion that openly worshipped by kidnapping. They abducted many people, including important leaders on both the Russian and Chechen side. The government fought the radicals to end the kidnapping, resulting in further conflict. This is because the traditional thinkers believed in the government as it was, and didn't want a threat of change.
Religion played a major role in the Chechen conflict. Mainly, the conflict revolved around differences between traditional Muslims and radical separatist Muslims. The radicals feel apart from Russia because they are Muslim, and want to create their own country, but Russia doesn't agree. The radicals practiced a religion that openly worshipped by kidnapping. They abducted many people, including important leaders on both the Russian and Chechen side. The government fought the radicals to end the kidnapping, resulting in further conflict. This is because the traditional thinkers believed in the government as it was, and didn't want a threat of change.