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Islam is the most commonly practiced religion in Kazakhstan; it was introduced to the region during the 9th century by the gulf region. [13] Traditionally ethnic Kazakhs are muslim who mainly follow the Hanafi school. [14] Kazakhs including other ethnic groups of Muslim background make up over 90 per cent of all Muslims. [15]
Islam first arrived on the southern edges of the region in the 8th century from Arabs. According to the Constitution, The Republic of Kazakhstan proclaims itself as a democratic, secular, legal and social state whose highest values are a person, his life, rights, and freedoms. Kazakhs performing Salah in Mosque.
The 2021 census noted that Kazakhstan is 69.31% Muslim, 17.19% Christian, 11.25% other religious beliefs and 2.25% no religious belief. [1] [2]Other figures suggest that 24% of the population is Orthodox, 1% is either Protestant or Catholic and 1% belongs to other Christian denominations.
Kazakhs are the largest group, followed by Russians. Kazakhstan allows freedom of religion, and many different beliefs are represented in the country. Islam is the primary religion, followed by Orthodox Christianity. The official language is Kazakh, though Russian is still commonly and most widely used for everyday communication.
Islam and Christianity (primarily Russian Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism, and Protestantism) are the predominant religions of the city. Other religions practiced are Judaism, Lutheranism, and Buddhism. [60] Astana Grand Mosque is the largest mosque in Central Asia
Kazakhstan, [d] officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, [e] is a landlocked country primarily in Central Asia, with a small portion situated in Eastern Europe. [f] It borders Russia to the north and west, China to the east, Kyrgyzstan to the southeast, Uzbekistan to the south, and Turkmenistan to the southwest, with a coastline along the Caspian Sea.
Kazakhstan religion-related lists (1 C) C. Christianity in Kazakhstan (7 C, 3 P) H. History of religion in Kazakhstan (2 C) I. Islam in Kazakhstan (3 C, 5 P) J.
The Constitution of Kazakhstan provides for freedom of religion, and religious groups worshiped largely without government interference; however, local and regional officials attempted, on occasion, to limit or control the practice of religion by several groups, especially nontraditional religious communities.