Advanced training courses on religious issues have been organized

From March 28 to March 30, 2022, at the initiative of the Committee for Religious Affairs of the MISD of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Almaty on the basis of the Egyptian University of Islamic Culture "Nur-Mubarak", training courses for members of information and explanatory groups on religious issues were organized.

The main goal is to increase the effectiveness of information and explanatory work among target groups of the population, including through the introduction of innovative approaches in preventive activities.

The speakers were leading experts in the field of religions, such as the Vice-rector of the Egyptian University of Islamic Culture "Nur-Murak" Kairat Kurmanbayev; Acting Head of the Department of Coordination of Information and Explanatory Works of the Committee on Religious Affairs Yerdaulet Kenzhekhanov; Director of the MSI "Information and Analytical Analysis Center" of Atyrau region Rustem Seitkaliyev; Director of the MSI "Center for the Study of and analysis of problems of interfaith relations" of Karaganda region Dulat Tulegenov; theologian PhD, Professor Alau Adilbayev; Professor Kairat Zatov; PhD Doctor Mukhan Isakhan; PhD doctor Tusipkhan Imammadi; PhD doctoral students Ernar Yessimkulov, Nurzhan Stambakiev, Daniyar Suleimenov.

The curriculum consisted of 22 academic hours. The program of the three-day courses included theoretical and practical training.

The courses organized by the Ministry will allow the trained specialists to carry out information and explanatory work among the population more effectively and efficiently to counter extremist ideology.

More than 100 members of religious awareness groups from all regions of the country participated in the training courses.

Following the results of the seminar, certificates were awarded.