Abstract
The article tells about the issues of migration of Muslims to Ukraine, clarifies the reasons for relocating and analyzes the problems that foreign Muslims face when they relocate to Ukraine. The author found out that the most popular countries from which Muslims often relocate to Ukraine are former countries of the Soviet Union (Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, the Russian Federation), North Africa (Morocco, Lebanon, Algeria, Egypt), Turkey and the Middle East (Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Syria, Saudi Arabia). The reasons for choosing Ukraine as a country for relocation among Muslim foreigners were established and analyzed. The motives of Muslim migrants to relocate to Ukraine were classified into four groups. According to Muslims, the reasons for migration were the following: high level of religious tolerance among Ukrainian citizens; availability of higher education (due to relatively low prices at universities); motivation to start one’s own business in Ukraine (due to the simple process of legal registration of a business). The article shows several examples of Muslims who came to Ukraine primarily for higher education and then remained here on a permanent basis, formed a family and acquired citizenship. In addition, the obstacles that arise on the way to a convenient relocation of Muslims to Ukraine were found out. The obstacles were divided into two groups. The first group is related to bureaucratic obstacles (difficulties with obtaining a residence permit, visa and citizenship of Ukraine). The second group includes household background problems: non-adaptation of Ukrainian cities and villages to the needs of the Muslim community (lack of Muslim communities (jamaat), insufficient number of mosques, places to pray, Muslim schools, halal food services, etc.).
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