Vyacheslav Polosin
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Occupationscholar
KnownforExpert on Muslim-Christian Dialogue
Ali Vyacheslav Polosin | |
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 Vyaçeslav Polosin in 2014 | |
| Born | Вячеслав Сергеевич Полосин (Vyacheslav Sergeevich Polosin) June 26, 1956 |
| Citizenship |  Russia, Moscow |
| Occupation | scholar |
| Known for | Expert on Muslim-Christian Dialogue |
| Website | http://www.islam.ru |
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.
He was born in 1956 in Moscow, Russia. Studied Philosophy at Moscow State University.
- 1983-1991 served as priest in Russian Orthodox Church.[2]
- 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.[3]
