Increasing the level of religious literacy of the population is one of the priority areas for the prevention of religious extremism and terrorism.
In this regard, regular and systematic preventive work carried out by IRG members with the population is one of the main protective measures against the harmful influence of radical religious movements.
During the reporting period, IRG members held events : onlain-round tables, lectures, meetings, dialogue platforms, trainings, information hours, religious studies lessons and other events aimed at preserving and strengthening inter - and intra-confessional peace and harmony among the population, meetings with the collectives of enterprises and organizations and the religious jamagat.
Meetings in labor collectives have become traditional. on March 13, this year, IRG member Shapar Svetlana conducted awareness-raising work on religious literacy in the district akimat.
Leaders of religious associations are constantly involved in social and cultural events aimed at strengthening spiritual harmony and stability in society. In their sermons with the faithful, the clergy call for peace, unity and unity.
Professional theologians provide specific assistance in holding meetings with the population, with adherents of non-traditional Islam.
This year, the Department of internal policy concluded a contract for the services of a specialist theologian for a total of 200 thousand tenge (from one source without applying the law).
During the reporting period, an employee of the Center for analysis and development of interfaith relations of the Akmola region, professional theologian Sharipov T. K., held 14 meetings with a total coverage of 360 people.
So, on February 24 this year, in the meeting room of the district akimat, the theologian held a preventive conversation with the heads of state institutions.
During the meeting, he informed the audience about non-traditional religious movements, promoting national and family values, and talking about traditional Islam.
On the same day, theologian met with members of the defense, police, and emergency services departments.
Many questions were raised at a meeting with local entrepreneurs, where they discussed the role of religion in modern society.
On the issue of interfaith relations, the theologian held a meeting with entrepreneurs in the shopping center of the Department store in the village of Balkashino. In particular, issues of religious extremism, youth education and national traditions were raised.
At meetings with medical professionals, the theologian spoke about the religious situation, informing about religious trends, especially non-traditional religious associations.
In order to strengthen inter-ethnic and inter-confessional harmony, the theologian and a specialist in youth Affairs of the internal policy Department conducted explanatory work with students of the Balkashinskaya school No. 1, Balkashinskaya school No. 2, Petrovskaya OSH, Maksimovskaya, Lesnaya, Priozerskaya secondary schools.
It was about the danger of Internet resources that promote extremism and terrorism, and the perniciousness of destructive pseudo-religious movements.
Sharipov conducted an individual interview with The previously convicted dashaev Vishan in order to form immunity against radicalism.
Such meetings with a professional theologian will help to increase the knowledge of young people and help them learn about the dangers of terrorism, teach them the right behavior in emergency situations.
In recent years, there has been an active growth in the interest of young people in spiritual traditions and religion in particular. There is a clear growth in the dynamics of youth religiosity. Especially the Islamic direction. As practice shows, all extremist ideology is spread through the Internet, and 85 percent of all recruits were initially processed on the Internet
The Department of internal policy, together with theologian, law enforcement agencies, and mayors of rural districts, conducted preventive work with subscribers who visited prohibited religious sites.
There are 12 youth specialists working in rural districts and they are working locally.
In a casual conversation, young people have the opportunity to learn about non-traditional Islam.
For example, in the Forest rural district, explanatory work was carried out on the topic "Religious extremism — the way to nowhere". In Maksimovsky, a dialogue platform"Religious situation in the youth environment", in the village of Priozernoye, a prevention program — "Religious extremism and how to fight it".
Much attention is paid to the media.
In the district newspaper, on the site of the district mayor, in such accounts as "Facebook", "in contact", "Instragram", materials on the prevention of religious extremism and the promotion of moral values, on countering religious extremism are periodically published.
During the reporting period, 24 materials were published in the district newspaper, and 36 materials were published in social networks.
The religious situation in the district during the reporting period of this year is characterized as stable.
In General, it should be noted that the effectiveness of IRG preventive measures depends on the consistency and continuity in their implementation, close interaction with public organizations and all subjects of prevention.
An analysis of the work of the advocacy group shows that a lot has been done, but more needs to be done to convey to every citizen the idea of strengthening stability and preserving tolerance in our region.