Islam, Islamism, and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER)- No. 60, 31 August 2012

 Russia

• The rise of Islamism and Jihadism in Tatarstan: The Rise of Jihadism
• 7th suicide bombing of 2012 Kills Dagestan's Leading Sufi Sheikh
• Ce Amir Umarov issues two videos, appoints Dagestan Vilaiyat Amir/Vali
• August 6th suicide bombing in Grozny, Chechnya – 4th and 5th suicide bombings in Russia in 2012
• Russia’s sixth suicide bombing of 2012 occurs in Malgobek, Ingushetiya

Central Asia

• Kazakhstan: Nine alledged terrorists killed in special operation

Europe

• Two allegedly Al Qa`ida-tied Chechens and one Turk arrested on terrorism charges in Spain 
• Ingush terrorist arrested in Bulgaria for attack in Ingushetiya

Middle East 

• Son of deceased Chechen terrorist Ruslan Gelaev reportedly killed fighting in Syria

Islam, Islamism and Politics in Eurasia Report (IIPER) is a bimonthly analysis issued by the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program. IIPER focuses on all politically relevant issues involving or bearing on Islam, Islamism, and jihadism in Russia and Eurasia writ large. The report is compiled, edited, and unless indicated otherwise, written by Gordon M. Hahn, a nonresident senior associate at CSIS.