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The Islam expert gave a video-conference lecture to representatives of Kazakhstan law-enforcement authorities.

Absattar Hadji Derbissali called Kazakhstan residents to stay calm and to not take the threats of Djund Al-Khalifat seriously.

Islam expert Valeriya Porokhova does not oppose closure of prayer rooms in Kazakhstan's public offices and explains that Islam allows combining prayers.

Kazakhstan's Supreme mufti thinks that the problem with radical Islamists will be solved by itself if religious schools keep educating new imams.

Hajj-package for pilgrimage to Mecca will cost $3,700 in 2011, which is $300 more expensive than last year.

According to him, Islam and Russian Orthodox Church have occupied their niches, maintaining inter-faith dialogue and channels of social interaction.

Kazakhstan residents will be able to watch Islamic TV channel Assyl Arna as a part of the nationwide TV network.

According to him, this issue should not be raised in the legislation.

Kamal Burkhanov shared his views on religion during a discussion of the draft law On religious activities and religious institutions in Majilis.

In my view, it is important for parents and students to know the threat imposed by non-traditional Islam: deputy head of Education Department.

One of Astana shops started selling Muslim swimwear for women.

We do not have enough people to fill in our Hajj quota and always hear different reproaches and are being blamed by the Ministry of Hajj of Saudi Arabia: Kairat Lama Sharif.

In case of a geopolitical deal, the U.S. will keep Kazakhstan, north Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, while Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan may be farmed out to Islamists: Expert.

He announced that September 29-30 Astana will be hosting the first ever forum of scholars of religion studies.

On this joyous occasion Eid ul-Fitr May Allah bless You with happiness and grace your home with warmth and peace: Prime-Minister Karim Massimov.

According to them, popularization of Muslim symbolism in terms of clothes is not in line with the modern culture and can lead to rifts within Islam.

Akim of Aktobe oblast addressed the residents in relation to the information about Wahhabis planning to sacrifice 100 people.

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev wished peace and accord to all the Kazakhs and well-being in every family.

Head of the Agency for Religious Affairs called Kazakhstan citizens to be merciful and compassionate, provide aid to those in need and do good deeds.

Chief imam of Nur Astana Central Mosque Kalizhan Zankoyev held a press-conference and told about the coming fasting.