Russian Muslim academic (born 1956)
Ali Vyacheslav Polosin |
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 Vyaçeslav Polosin in 2014 |
| Born | Вячеслав Сергеевич Полосин (Vyacheslav Sergeevich Polosin)
(1956-06-26) June 26, 1956 (age 67)
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| Citizenship |  Russia, Moscow |
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| Occupation | scholar |
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| Known for | Expert on Muslim-Christian Dialogue |
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| Website | http://www.islam.ru |
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Ali Vyacheslav Polosin (Russian: Али Вячеслав Полосин) is a Russian Muslim academic who converted to Islam in 1999.[1] He is a former priest of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Biography
He was born in 1956 in Moscow, Russia. Studied Philosophy at Moscow State University.
- 1983-1999 served as priest in Russian Orthodox Church.
- 1990-1993 served as Member of Russia's Parliament.
Polosin is an Islamic scholar and an expert on interfaith dialogue and Muslim-Christian relations who is currently Director of Moscow-based Al Wasatiya Center for interfaith dialogue.[2]
Publications
Books and articles written by Polosin have been translated into many languages.
