In the beginning of the Soviet Union under Lenin's leadership, following Russia's October Revolution which brought about state atheism, Soviet officials accepted the covered women since Muslims were seen as allies with early communists of Russia against the old regime and the Russian Orthodox Church.
At the outset of the Soviet Union under Lenin's direction, following Russia's October Revolution that led to state atheism, Soviet authorities welcomed covered women since Muslims were perceived as allies with early communists of Russia against the old regime and the Russian Orthodox Church.