RUSSIA MAY HAVE LARGEST MUSLIM POPULATION IN EUROPE

I've got a bad feeling that Russia's newly established dictator, Vladimir Putin, may actually enjoy this news of Russia's growing Muslim population (via Hot Air). Most noteworthy part here is:

Since 1989, Russia’s Muslim population has increased by 40 per cent to about 25 million. By 2015, Muslims could make up a majority of Russia’s conscript army and they could account for one-fifth of the country’s population by 2020.

Dear, dear, dear. While there does seem to be backlash against Islam in Russia, (and I recommend the book The Mosque of Notre Dame de Paris, which sounds like something to think about), that doesn't mean it'll last for long. If Putin decides this is what he wants for his coming dictatorship over the years - unless he can be deposed of, (as is to be hoped).

Reliapundit adds: Maybe Putin does NOT want Russia to become a majority Muslim nation, and maybe this explains why Putin wants to extend Russia's hegemony over the Ukraine and other former Soviet republics: this might be the surest way to keep greater Russia's European population growing.