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Uzbeks in Russia

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Uzbeks in Russia
Total population
300.000 [citation needed]
Regions with significant populations
Moscow35,595-around2mil,Unknown
Languages
Uzbek · Russian
Religion
Predominately Sunni Muslim
Related ethnic groups
Other Turkic peoples

Uzbeks represent a significant diaspora in the Russian Federation, numbering 300,000 as of January 2016. Most Uzbeks living in Russia are seasonal migrant workers. Most have arrived after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Due to cultural differences, they are one of the most discriminated-against minorities in Russia, and hence rarely settle outside of the Russian capital, Moscow.[1]

Population

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There has been dispute on the actual population of Uzbeks in Russia, with estimates varying from 300,000 (Russian census 2010) to over two million.[2] There has been a decline in numbers since 2015 due to the Russian recession, as most migrants cannot find jobs with a decent salary, and because of that choose to work in other countries such as South Korea. Majority of them live in the Russian capital Moscow and some live in other major cities such as Saint Petersburg.[citation needed]

Religion

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Most Uzbek labour migrants are Sunni Muslims, with some long-term workers converting to Eastern Orthodoxy through missionaries.[3]

Discrimination

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Racism in the Russian media, such as in this 2014 news article, has exacerbated racism against Uzbeks.[4] Because of this, Uzbek migrants (along with Kyrgyz, Azeris and Tajiks) face violence, discrimination, xenophobia and humiliation.[5] In 2013, there were riots against Uzbeks by ethnic Russians in many Russian cities.[6] Racially motivated murders of Uzbeks have occurred.[7] In order to make life easier for Uzbek migrants, Russian authorities have put Uzbek translations in some places.[8] While racial violence against Uzbeks has drastically decreased in recent years, Uzbeks have faced difficulties as migrant laborers due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and many have been stuck in facilities for migrants.[9][10][11]

While racism against Kazakhs and Azeris has been very diminished, Uzbeks still face discrimination.[12] In general, among Central Asians and Caucasians, Armenians, Azeris, Georgians, Kazakhs, and Turkmen are seen in a positive light, while Uzbeks, Tajiks, and Kyrgyz people are seen negatively.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Uzbekistan: Labor Migrants Looking Beyond Russia". Eurasianet. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Eastern promises: why migrant workers are turning their backs on Russia". The Guardian. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "Missionaries to set up Orthodox communities of migrants in Moscow | A Russian Orthodox Church Website". Pravmir.com. 16 January 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  4. ↑ Goble, Paul (17 April 2014). "Immigrants Will Form Half of Russian Federation's Population in 2050, Experts Say". Interpreter Mag. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  5. ↑ Varshalomidze, Tamila (2 April 2015). "UN concerned for non-Slav persons in Russia". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  6. ↑ Berman, Ilan (22 October 2013). "Why Russia Is Growing More Xenophobic". The Atlantic. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "Azerbaijani, Uzbek Men Found Dead In Moscow". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 17 October 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  8. ↑ "Moscow Metro Adds Tajik, Uzbek Language Signs in Migrant Centers". The Moscow Times. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  9. ↑ Gershkovich, Evan (28 September 2020). "Six Months Into Pandemic, Migrant Workers in Russia Live in Makeshift Camps as They Wait to Go Home". The Moscow Times. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  10. ↑ ""Тут и беременные есть, где рожать они будут — на земле?"". Новая газета - Novayagazeta.ru (in Russian). 26 January 1970. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  11. ↑ "Как живут мигранты из Узбекистана в лагерях на российской границе, застрявшие там из-за коронавируса". Настоящее Время (in Russian). 24 September 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  12. ↑ "Kazakhs Who Returned From Russia and the Reasons They Moved to Kazakhstan". weproject.media. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
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