Kairat Lama Sharif explained the "secular state" term
Kairat Lama Sharif gave a special explanation of the “secular state” term during discussion of the draft law On religious activities and religious institutions in the Senate.
American human rights organization called Kazakhstan Senate to reject Religious Law
Draft Religious Law will “grossly curb Kazakhstani citizens’ right to freely practice and express their faith": Freedom House.
Kazakhstan society is called to independently counter extremism
The 20-year-old generation of independence has grown up; they are more radical from the political point of view.
New Religions Law not related to events in Aktobe and Atyrau: Head of Religions Agency
It is not related to the latest events in Aktobe and Atyrau oblasts: Lama Sharif.
Kazakhstan to introduce annual re-registration for foreign religious missionaries
According to Lama Sharif, as of today there are over 300 foreign missionaries registered in Kazakhstan.
MP Kamal Burkhanov talked against arabisation of Kazakhstan
Kamal Burkhanov shared his views on religion during a discussion of the draft law On religious activities and religious institutions in Majilis.
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.
Yessimov called NGOs to counter spread of religious extremism
Akim of Almaty called NGOs to support government's efforts in countering spread of religious extremism.
Praying in public offices may be banned in Kazakhstan
Chairman of Kazakhstan Agency for Religion Kairat Lama Sharif confirmed that the new religious law imposes fines for praying in public offices.
Kazakh MP asked to ban Kazakh women from showing belly-buttons
A discussion between Majilis deputy and Chairman of Kazakhstan Agency for Religion during presentation of the draft law "On religious activities and religious institutions".
Religious literature imported into Kazakhstan to undergo check-ups
Religious literature that enters Kazakhstan is to be sent for theology check-up by customs authorities: Chairman of Kazakhstan Agency for Religion.
Kazakhstan does not have enough theology experts
Draft law "On religious activities and religious institutions" has been presented to the lower chamber of Kazakhstan Parliament.
Russian Orthodox Church and Vatican will approve their viceroys in Kazakhstan with local authorities
MP Tito Syzdykov told Tengrinews.kz about the draft law "On religious activities and religious institutions" that is currently being prepared for the Parliament’s review.
Kazakh MP asks to accelerate adoption of religious law
The worst is that there are many young people among religious fanatics and extremists. This is our fault, the fault of the authorities and the fault of the whole society: Majilis Deputy.
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.
All Kazakhstan mosques to be re-registered
Chairman of Kazakhstan’s Agency for Religion told about the draft Law on Religious Activities and Religious Unions today, September 1.
It is important that Kazakhstan remains a secular state: Advisor to President Nazarbayev
At the joint sitting of the two Parliament chambers September 1 President Nazarbayev urged the Parliament to pass a legislation to fence the nation off religious extremism.
Yale School of Management alumnus appointed Executive Secretary of the Kazakhstan’s Agency for Religion
The Agency was launched May 21, 2011.
Lama Sharif: Extremism in Kazakhstan has to be countered intellectually
Chairman of the Agency for Religious Affairs Kairat Lama Sharif told about ways to counter religious extremism in Kazakhstan.