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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Spiritual Management of Muslims of Kazakhstan will not allow extremists to interfere into Kazakhstan's internal affairs
Supreme Mufti of Kazakhstan consideres that agreement or disagreement with the new edition of Kazakhstan Religion Law is an internal affair of Kazakhstan and its citizens.
Authenticity of the statements of the extremists threatening Kazakhstan with violence has to be checked
If there are such threats, our law-enforcement authorities have to deal with it: Deputy chairman of Kazakhstan Agency for Religion.
Valeriya Porokhova called to drive salafis out of Kazakhstan
The Islam expert gave a video-conference lecture to representatives of Kazakhstan law-enforcement authorities.
Extremists' threats are nonsense: Kazakhstan's Supreme mufti
Absattar Hadji Derbissali called Kazakhstan residents to stay calm and to not take the threats of Djund Al-Khalifat seriously.
Extremists threatened Kazakhstan with violence for religion law
Islamic group Djund Al-Khalifat threatened Kazakhstan with violence in case the authorities do not cancel the Law on Religion.
Islam allows to "combine prayers": Valeriya Porokhova
Islam expert Valeriya Porokhova does not oppose closure of prayer rooms in Kazakhstan's public offices and explains that Islam allows combining prayers.
Mosques and chapels will not be closed in Kazakhstan prisons
Head of press-service of Correctional System Commission of Kazakhstan Interior Ministry commented on the Religion Law.
Prisons to close down prayer rooms and chapels in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan prisons will start closing down mosques, chapels and prayer rooms on October 25.
