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Democracy still 'preferable' in Muslim nations, survey says
Democracy is still popular in six Muslim-majority countries, over a year after the Arab Spring, and the majority in some countries favors laws based on the Koran, according to a poll published Tuesday.
12 July 2012 10:26
Bangladesh's Hindu women fight for divorce rights
Unlike her Muslim compatriots, Tarulata Rani is unable to inherit anything from her family, cannot divorce and cannot claim maintenance from her absent husband -- all because she is a Bangladeshi Hindu.
01 July 2012 13:39
Kazakhstan President held talks with Muslim World League head
Kazakhstan President met with Secretary General of the Muslim World League Dr. Abdullah bin Abdul Mohsin Al-Turki.
31 May 2012 17:43
Calf with number 7 on its forehead born in Akmola Oblast
A calf with number 7 on its forehead was born in a village of Kenesary Burabay region in Akmola Oblast.
25 April 2012 14:30
Saudi Arabian citizens offered $10 thousand for the lamb with Allah and Mohammed signs
Citizens of Saudi Arabia offered $10 thousand to the owner of the lamb from West Kazakhstan that was born with words "Allah" and "Mohammed" on its sides.
10 April 2012 17:59
Kazakhstan and Russian businessmen invest into Muslim Facebook
Businessmen from Kazakhstan and Russia invest into Muslim social network Salamworld.
17 March 2012 16:24
PHOTO: Nurkadilova presented her Muslim clothes deluxe collection
Kazakhstan designer Kuralai Nurkadilova has presented her Muslim clothes collection in Almaty.
07 March 2012 14:14
Kazakhstan is the fourth by number of Muslims in CIS
Kazakhstan is at the fourth place among CIS countries by the number of Muslims among its population.
02 March 2012 15:33
PHОTO & VIDEO: New Astana mosque Khazret Sultan is on fire
New mosque Khazret Sultan in on fire in Astana. 20 vehicles involved in the firefighting operation have been unable to tackle the fire.
15 January 2012 17:11
'New Muslims' appeared in Kazakhstan: Expert
Calling themselves the followers of “pure” Islam, or Salafis, they are isolating themselves from the majority of “traditional” Muslims: Expert.
23 November 2011 13:27
Islam could penetrate into government agencies in Kazakhstan: Expert
International press-conference in Almaty called New Trends in Development of Islam and Their Effect on Stability in Central Asia was held in Almaty.
22 November 2011 19:36
Third of Kazakhstan never heard of Religion Law
One third of the population in Kazakhstan has never heard of the law on “Religious activities and religious groups,” recently signed by the head of the state.
11 November 2011 13:02
Kazakhstan’s Muslim Spiritual Authority to train 30-40 imams a year
Should mosques be filled with qualified imams, the population at large will be listening to them and there will be no room for misleading teachings: Supreme Mufti.
17 October 2011 10:51
Supreme Mufti comments on religion law
September 29 Kazakhstan’s Parliament adopted a new law on religion that among other things introduces ban on prayer rooms in public bodies, education and healthcare facilities, military units.
01 October 2011 23:25
Spiritual Directorate of Kazakhstan Muslims to choose winner of Muslim clothes design
The winner's name will become known on October, 23, at 11 a.m. in Almaty at Baluan Sholak Sports Complex.
23 September 2011 12:36
Muslim swimwear appeared in Astana shops
One of Astana shops started selling Muslim swimwear for women.
14 September 2011 13:18
Saudi Arabia reproaches Kazakhstan for small number of pilgrims
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.
10 September 2011 13:49
Kazakhstan will not tolerate politicization of religion: Kairat Lama Sharif
He announced that September 29-30 Astana will be hosting the first ever forum of scholars of religion studies.
01 September 2011 18:00
Prime-Minister Massimov congratulated Kazakhstan on Eid ul-Fitr
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.
30 August 2011 13:56
Nursultan Nazarbayev received His Beatitude Alexander, the Metropolitan of Astana and Kazakhstan
On behalf of the Russian Orthodox Church of Kazakhstan, the Metropolitan thanked President for all the attention to the life of the Church.
27 August 2011 20:07