RELIGIOUS AND ISLAMIC STUDIES

Sufism in Kazakhstan: History and Essence

Vol. 100 No. 2 (2024), RELIGIOUS AND ISLAMIC STUDIES
Vol. 100 No. 2 (2024)
2024-06-27 Number of views: 108
Kurmanbek Kasymkhan
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Yenglik Kassabekova
Institute for Philosophy, Political Science and Religion Studies of the CS MSHE RK e-mail: enlik78@rambler.ru

Keywords

Sufi Direction In Kazakhstan, Sufism, Khoja Ahmet Yasawi, Naqshbandiya, Tasawwuf, Islam, Tariqat

Abstract

Today, the development of Islam in Kazakhstan is one of the most pressing issues. Taking into account the deep roots of religious issues, it is possible to orient the religious processes in modern Kazakhstan, and it is necessary to conduct a study in our society about which direction to move in order to preserve peace and the integrity of the state, to save the people of Kazakhstan from conflicts and religious conflicts.
Today, the problems of the emergence of Sufism, its ontological nature and role in the modern world are recognized by the main school of thought that develops a humanistic worldview. As you know, multifacetedness and diversity of Sufism cause special disputes. Therefore, the goal of the article is a deep analysis of the history of the development of the «Sufi» movement in Kazakhstan. The article is devoted to the analysis of one of the most important trends in Islam - the spread of the Sufi trend in Kazakhstan, its main trends and features.

How to Cite

Kasymkhan, K. ., & Kassabekova, Y. . (2024). Sufism in Kazakhstan: History and Essence. Adam Alemi, 100(2), 141–150. https://doi.org/10.48010/aa.v100i2.613