Europe's Oldest Islamic Clique: Tartars

Just who are the Tatars? The Tatars are arguably Europe's oldest remaining Islamic body, stretching back many hundreds of 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 Christian, pagan or Islamic and even Jewish backgrounds.