Kazakhstan: Problems in Teaching Religious Scholars

The religious sphere of Kazakhstan is very politicised and always causes a lot of discussions in public space. Highly qualified staff is needed to shape adequate policy solutions in such a sensitive sphere as religion, which, in turn, depends on the education provided by universities teaching future religious scholars. (more…)

22.02.24

Cave Temple in Almaty: How Church Services Were Held During Stalin’s Repressions

In 2021, an underground room was found during the restoration of the Holy Kazan cathedral, the oldest church of Almaty. According to priests, orthodox Christians used to pray there secretly during Stalin’s repressions, when all religions were prohibited. The premise was restored and now it is the only cave temple in Kazakhstan.
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21.02.24

Organisation of Hajj from Kazakhstan: Any Grounds for Corruption?

“Travel agency principal who deceived pilgrims was detained.” “Scammers deceive about 50 pilgrims from Almaty and Shymkent.” “Tokayev demands to punish those who deceived Kazakhstanis who went to Mecca for hajj.” These are the headlines of Kazakhstan media during the pilgrimage of Muslims to holy places. CABAR.asia figures out why there are problems related to hajj. (more…)

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Mahrambek Anvarzoda

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Mirkhat Madiyarov

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Kurbanova Nazira

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Rasim Chelidze

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Rustam Azizi

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Saidakhmat Kalamdarov

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Emil Nasritdinov

Professor, Department of Anthropology, American University of Central Asia

Yulia Denisenko

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