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There are about 9 million Muslims in | There are about 9 million Muslims in Russia and less than 3,000 ethnic Russians converted to Islam in fifteen years. During the same period, almost 2 million ethnic Muslims have became Orthodox Christians. Over 400 Russian Orthodox clergy belong to traditionally Muslim ethnic groups, 20 percent of Tatars are Christian, and 70 percent of interfaith marriages result in the Muslim spouse conversion to Christianity.<ref>[http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.interfax-religion.com%2F%3Fact%3Dnews%26div%3D2869&date=2011-04-16 <!-- http://www.interfax-religion.com/?act=news&div=2869 -->20Mln Muslims in Russia and mass conversion of ethnic Russians are myths - expert] - Interfax, April 10, 2007</ref> | ||
===Limiting factors=== | ===Limiting factors=== |