The “Islam is Spiritual Support of an Independent Country” conference

Kazakhstan history and culture have been developing in connection with the Islamic faith over the centuries. Islam is one of the sources of the spirituality and culture formation of the Kazakh nation.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Kazakhstan Spiritual Board of the Muslims. As part of this anniversary, Regional Library named after S. Toraigyrov in partnership with the Central Mosque named after Mashkhur Zhusip held a conference “Islam is Spiritual Support of an Independent Country” on January 15. Head of the Department for Religious Affairs of Pavlodar region Daulet Zakaryanov started the conference with a welcoming speech; Head Imam of Pavlodar region Zholdas Bertymuratov gave a lecture “Islam in Kazakh History; Doctor of Philology professor Aitmukhambet Turyshev talked on the topic “Islam in Independence Years”; Ph. D., member of the Union of journalists of Kazakhstan, editor-in-chief, press Secretary of the religious and educational website "Mazhab.kz" Amantay kazhy Toishybaiuly “Islamic values in the Pavlodar region”, Head of the Regional Library named after S. Toraigyrov Sholpan Shakhmetova made presentations on the theme of “Kitap – Ruhani azyģymyz”.

The book exhibition “Islam in the history of Kazakhstan” took place on the same day. Publications about Islam and Koran were presented at the exhibition. The exhibition had a great historical, cultural and educational significance.