Who are the Tatars? Europe's Oldest Remaining Islamic Community

Just who are the Tatars? The Tatars are arguably Europe's oldest remaining Islamic community, stretching back many hundreds (possibly over a thousand) years and today number in the tens of millions. Scattered over many parts of Eastern Europe, the Tatars are divided between a multitude of different groups with very diverse origins and histories. The different Tatar groups, which includes those with a range of phenotypes and cultures; from more East Asian, European or Middle Eastern-looking individuals as well as those belonging to traditional Islamic, Christian, pagan and even Jewish communities. Thanks for watching! Sources: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/T... https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/w... https://academic.oup.com/mbe/article/... https://www.nature.com/articles/srep3... https://www.nationalgeographic.com/ne...