As of October 1, 2024, there are 195 religious associations (hereinafter RO) operating in the region. By religious affiliation: 93 - Islamic, 48 - Orthodox, 41 - Protestant, 11 - Catholic, 1 - Baha'i religion and 1 - the Society for Krishna Consciousness of the Akmola Region.
There are 163 religious sites, including: 98 mosques; 29 Orthodox churches; 13 Catholic churches and 23 Protestant houses of prayer.
There are 29 missionaries carrying out preaching activities in the Akmola region. Among them: 18 people are citizens of Poland, 6 - the Philippines, 1 - Kazakhstan, 2 - Russia, 2 - Germany. In the city of Kokshetau - 3 missionaries, in the Arshalynsky region - 1, in the Astrakhansky region - 3, in the Atbasarsky region - 7, in the Bulandysky region - 3, in the Burabaysky region - 6, in the Shortandysky region - 5 people, in the Tselinogradsky region - 1.
26 missionaries preach Catholicism, 2 - Protestantism (New Apostolic Church) and 1 Vaishnavism (Society for Krishna Consciousness).
During the reporting period, 14 public services were provided: 14 certificates of registration (re-registration) of missionaries were issued in electronic format.
According to the Department of Health, since the beginning of 2024, the parents of 173 children in the region refused to vaccinate them for religious reasons.
According to the Department of Education, 97 cases of violation of the requirements for school uniforms for religious reasons by students of general education schools in the region were identified.
The Assembly of Leaders of Religious Associations "Yntymak" acts as an important dialogue platform uniting the UDR with religious associations of the region.
On August 28, 2024, a meeting was held with members of the Assembly of Leaders of Religious Associations "Yntymak", dedicated to the Constitution Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan. During the event, information was provided about the history and significance of the national holiday, as well as the life of the great people's writer Nurpeisov Abdizhamil Karimovich.
As of 01.10.024, 24 IRGs consisting of 202 people (1 regional, 3 city, 17 district and 3 at universities in Kokshetau) are operating in the region.
Information and explanatory groups in the region held 1,509 various events, in which 21,151 people took part.
Including 82 events directly with the youth of the region with the participation of 2,481 people.
The media of Akmola region posted 1,748 materials covering topics in the field of religious relations. Of these: 91 publications (articles, news reports, etc.) were placed in printed media; 42 television materials (stories, videos, etc.) were shown by regional television and district television studios; 1,615 information materials (images, press releases, video lectures, etc.) were placed in Internet resources.
In general, the analysis of the religious situation in Akmola region shows the presence of a stable, tolerant and manageable situation in the region. No conflicts on religious grounds have been noted. The state policy in the sphere of religious relations conducted in the region contributes to the stabilization of the spiritual and moral situation, the formation of tolerant consciousness, strengthening the foundations of religious tolerance, mutual understanding between people of different nationalities and different faiths.
Acting Head of the Department of Religious Affairs of the Akmola Region E. Kushkenov