KazISS adheres to an approach where analytics must not only be timely and accessible, but also intellectually honest and rigorous. That is why the Institute’s researchers publish their work in peer-reviewed academic journals that are indexed in international databases.
Doctor of Sociology, Professor, and Chief Research Fellow at the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Aigul Zabirova, together with a team of co-authors, published an article titled “Sociological Study of Religiosity in Post-Atheist Kazakhstan” in Frontiers in Sociology, a journal ranked Q1 in the Scopus database.
The study explores changes in the role and functions of religion in modern Kazakhstan, reflecting a broader shift in societal ideology and values. The authors analyze the key factors shaping the country’s religious landscape and highlight a notable trend — the growing Islamization of society.
The research focuses on everyday religious practices among Kazakhstani citizens, such as participation in religious rituals, reading religious literature, and discussing matters of faith. The findings show that while many people identify themselves as religious, only a small number are regularly involved in religious life.
According to the authors, for many Muslims in Kazakhstan, Islam primarily serves a cultural and symbolic role rather than being a central element of their daily lives.
The full article is available at the following link: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/sociology/articles/10.3389/fsoc.2025.1609030/full?utm_source=email-sig&utm_medium=email&utm_content=500_VIEWS&utm_campaign=imp_mile_2024_fall_en_aut-ww
