Chairman of the Committee on Religious Affairs Yerzhan Nukezhanov gave an interview for the “Liter” newspaper.

On August 25, 2020, Chairman of the Committee on Religious Affairs of the Ministry of Information and Social Development Yerzhan Nukezhanov gave an interview for the “Liter” newspaper.

In his interview, Y.Nukezhanov emphasized the importance of strengthening the secular principles of state development: “We need to understand that it is thanks to the principle of secularity that we were able to build a peaceful, secure and cohesive state, in which there is a place for every person. A state free from internal conflicts and civil wars.”

Yerzhan Bolatkanovich informed about the main directions of the Committee's activities, namely, awareness-raising work and rehabilitation of citizens who suffered from the influence of destructive religious ideology and returned within the framework of the special operation “Zhusan”. He noted that “the return of citizens of Kazakhstan from the zones of terrorist activity is not only a humanitarian action on the part of the state, but also a vivid manifestation of the original traditions and values ​​of the Kazakh people.”

In addition, Chairman of the Committee spoke about the prospects for obtaining religious education in Kazakhstan and abroad, cooperation with the United States, as well as why it is necessary to conduct a religious expert examination.