Islam in Central Asia

A newly introduced weekly program on a Kazakh state TV channel has sparked sharp public criticism and a campaign against its host – Mukhamedzhan Tazabek.

The president of Uzbekistan reacted with new appointment and policy changes following the latest beard-shaving raids.

Kyrgyz authorities profess a separation of state and religion while also paradoxically preferring one version of Islam.

As Uzbekistan opens to the world, its many important religious sites can form the base of a tourism boom.

Uzbekistan defines the tolerance level in free speech and reveals its fear of conservative Islam.

The arrests cast a pall on Uzbekistan's reform efforts and illustrate the boundaries of Tashkent's tolerance for debate.

Some Kyrgyz people believe that Nooruz collides with Muslim values, but the vast majority still celebrate anyway.

There’s no unweaving history’s tapestry in Central Asia.

“Do people know what the laws are? If not, do the laws matter?”

The troubling treatment of converted Baptists highlights the growing problem of radicalization in Central Asia.

Kulikbayev has already admitted guilt, but what lessons will the state draw from the tragedy?