RELIGION

Kanatbek MURZAKHALILOV, Kanybek MAMATALIEV

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Kanatbek Murzakhalilov, Leading specialist, State Agency for Religious Affairs under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic (Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)

Kanybek Mamataliev, Leading specialist, State Agency for Religious Affairs under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic (Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)

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In 2005, the main trends in the religious sphere, born when the republic took its first steps as an independent state, were preserved and strengthened. The central and local structures of state power, civil society, as well as confessions and their leaders demonstrated a constructive approach, mutual respect, and mutual understanding. Under the laws of the Kyrgyz Republic (KR), which fully conform to international norms, the country’s leaders have been treating all legal religious associations and groups on an equal basis and cooperating with them in the cultural, humanitarian, and social spheres for the sake of the nation’s spiritual and moral improvement.

There were several fairly specific phenomena caused by the revolutionary events in March that removed the old leaders from power. In the first post-revolutionary days, many of the believers were concerned about the future of the social-political situation in the country, they asked themselves which of the political forces would win and which course they would prefer, how their rights and freedoms would be realized, and how the process would affect every citizen’s world outlook.

Being aware of these concerns, acting head of state Kurmanbek Bakiev issued a statement in which he confirmed the country’s dedication to…………………

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