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Patriarch Kirill to meet with Nursultan Nazarbayev on May 29
His Holiness Kirill Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia will arrive in Astana for participation in the 4th Congress of World and Traditional Religions.
26 May 2012
Less girls wear hijabs in Aktobe oblast
The number of young women wearing hijabs went down from 3.7 thousand to 700.
26 April 2012
Religious situation in Kazakhstan is in pre-crisis state: IPS
Religious situation in Kazakhstan has improved compared to the end of 2011, but its is still in pre-crisis condition: Expert.
25 April 2012
Nazarbayev invited Pope Benedict XVI to religious summit in Astana
Nazarbayev invited Pope Benedict XVI to Astana for the 4th Summit of the leaders of world and traditional religions.
20 March 2012
Registration of religious institutions to finish by November 2012 in Kazakhstan
Religious institutions in Kazakhstan has until November 2012 to get registered or re-registred.
01 March 2012
Are religious parties possible in Kazakhstan?
Leaders of key religions in Kazakhstan do not support the idea of creation of religious parties.
13 February 2012
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
'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
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
Recent suicide bombings are not related to the law on religion: Head of the Agency for Religion
Local bodies to regulate religion issues have been launched in all country’s regions, according to him.
22 November 2011
Supreme Mufti called Kazakhstan women to not wear hijabs
Kazakhs have beautiful national clothes, but it is not hijab. We should wear Afghanistan's national clothes: Supreme Mufti.
18 November 2011
Neutralizing criminals is no business of religious leaders: Zhambyl oblast Imam
Head Imam of Zhambyl oblast replied to accusations of the media reproaching religious authorities for their inertness in countering terrorism.
18 November 2011
Associate professor told about extremists' recruitment methods
Associate professor of Kazakhstan National Security Commission Academy told about extremists' recruitment methods at the 1st forum of religious experts in Astana.
17 November 2011
Number of salafis went drastically up in Atyrau oblast
Orazbek Kassymov said that 90 salafis were registered in Atyrau Interior Department before the terrorist attacks in Atyrau. Current number is 1,500.
17 November 2011
Chief Almaty Imam: Media shows Muslims bloodthirsty and ruthless
Head Imam of Almaty voiced the position of the Spiritual Management of Muslims of Kazakhstan in relation to the terrorist attack in Taraz.
15 November 2011
Kazakhstan to issue rules to regularize missionaries’ work
With the regulations in place, we will be able to (…) counteract the destructive impact of some religious organizations on the spiritual development of the Kazakhstan’s society: Kairat Lama Sharif, Head of the State Agency for Religion.
15 November 2011
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
20 percent of Kazakhstan's religious institutions will not pass re-registration
A majority of religious institutions will pass re-registration in Kazakhstan without any problems, but about 20 percent of them will be denied registration.
08 November 2011
Head Almaty Imam asking media not to accentuate relligious affiliation of terrorists
Head Imam of Almaty Central Mosque Kulmukhammad Makhanbet addressed the media and media-regulating state authorities.
08 November 2011
Head Imam of Atyrau oblast: Terrorists are just hiding behind Islam
I can officially say that the mosque and real Islam have no relation to terrorists: Atyrau oblast Imam.
03 November 2011