Republican methodological seminar "Religious Expertise: Goals and Objectives"

Today, on October 21, the Chairman of the Committee on Religious Affairs of the Ministry of Information and Social Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Nukezhanov for the heads of local executive bodies and institutions in the sphere of religions held a republican methodological seminar on the topic "Religious expertise: goals and objectives."

The event was attended by representatives of the Committee for Religious Affairs, Departments for Religious Affairs and municipal government agencies for the study of religious issues.

Yerzhan Nukezhanov noted that the purpose of the state service “Conducting a religious examination” is to establish the compliance of the content of religious objects with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as to prevent the spread of destructive religious ideology among the population.

Note that the public service has been automated and local executive bodies should continue to inform the population about receiving this public service through the e-government portal.

The speakers highlighted the topical issues of conducting religious studies and noted the importance of the work being done for society. They voiced some problematic issues in the activities of local executive bodies and institutions in the field of religions.

Head of the Department of Religious Expertise of the Committee for Religious Affairs Nurgali Kabylov made a report on the process of optimization and automation of this public service, Elmira Biruly, Director of the Department of the Center N. Nazarbayeva for the Development of Interfaith and Intercivilization Dialogue, spoke about the monitoring of the religious situation. In addition, during the event, an interactive map was presented, reflecting the results of ongoing religious studies.

During the seminar, a constructive exchange of views took place, as a result of which specific recommendations were given to the meeting participants.