Nurlan Yermekbayev: It is important for us to take moral and ethical values from religion

Today, on March 2, Astana hosted Forum of Muslim scholars of Eurasia, organized by the Religious Administration of Kazakhstan's Muslims

The purpose of the international forum is to increase religious literacy of believers through the popularization of the Central Asian historical religious school, discuss the creation of a common base of fatwas of the Eurasian countries, the formation of immunity to any manifestations of religious radicalism, and develop proposals for the next Congress of leaders of world and traditional religions, which will be held in Kazakhstan in 2018.

Minister of religious affairs and civil society of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nurlan Yermekbayev delivered a welcoming speech to the forum participants.

"Islam in Kazakhstan has always been a religion of peace and tolerance, creation and harmony. It is important for us to preserve this legacy. I believe that in order to give a correct explanation of traditional principles to the people based on the Koran and hadith, we should unite ulema and imams and work to restore the rich historical heritage. From religion, first of all, it is important to draw moral and ethical values," Nurlan Yermekbayev said in his speech.

In the forum work took part the Chairman of the Senate Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Senate and the Mazhilis, Chairman of the Religious Administration of Kazakhstan's Muslims, Supreme Mufti, Serikbai kazhy Oraz, over 35 delegates from 21 countries of Europe and Central Asia, in particular, the Supreme Muftis, religious leaders, heads of Islamic organizations and unions, representatives of the country's intellectuals, writers, theologians, scientists, chief imams of the regions.

As a result of the forum, it is planned to adopt the following documents: «The Image of a modern Muslim» and the Resolution of the forum participants.