Islam in Kyrgyzstan
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The vast majority of people in
The introduction of Islam
Islam was introduced to the Kyrgyz tribes between the eighth and twelfth centuries. More recent exposure to Islam occurred in the seventeenth century, when the
Tribal influence
Before Islam, the religion of the Kyrgyz people was
Knowledge of and interest in Islam is much stronger in the south than further north. Religious practice in the north is more mixed with
Islam and the state
While religion has not played a particularly significant role in the politics of Kyrgyzstan, more traditional elements of Islamic values have been urged despite the nation's constitution stipulating to secularism. Although the constitution forbids the intrusion of any ideology or religion in the conduct of state business, a growing number of public figures have expressed support for the promotion of Islamic traditions.[6] As in other parts of Central Asia, non-Central Asians have been concerned about the potential of a fundamentalist Islamic revolution that would emulate Iran and Afghanistan by bringing Islam directly into the shaping of state policy, to the detriment of the non-Islamic population.
Because of sensitivity about the economic consequences of a continued outflow of Russians (
Current status
The state recognizes two Muslim feast days as official holidays:
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A new village mosque in Milyanfan, Chüy Region
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Mosque in Kyrgyzstan
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A new Mosque in Ysyk-Ata District
See also
- Religion in Kyrgyzstan
- Ahmadiyya in Kyrgyzstan
- List of countries by Muslim population
References
- ^ "Kyrgyzstan - United States Department of State".
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
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- ^ U.S. Department of State, International Religious Freedom Report 2010
- ^ Laruelle, Marlene (2021). Central Peripheries: Nationhood in Central Asia (PDF). UCL Press. p. 107.
- ^ a b c "ISN Security Watch - Islam exerts growing influence on Kyrgyz politics". Archived from the original on 2008-03-16. Retrieved 2007-10-11.
- ^ "Kyrgyzstan president: 'Women in mini skirts don't become suicide bombers'". BBC News. 13 August 2016.