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Islam in Central Asia
Kepel vs Roy: Arguing About Islam and Radicalization
By Catherine Putz
Why the Roy vs. Kepel argument matters for Central Asia.
Radicalization in Kyrgyzstan Is No Myth
By Aidai Masylkanova
Kyrgyzstan's slow arc toward Islamization and radicalization.
Tajikistan to Install Surveillance Cameras on Dushanbe Mosques
By Catherine Putz
Tajikistan's Muslim community is no stranger to the hand of the state.
How to Fight ISIS Messaging in Central Asia? Religious Freedom
By Catherine Putz
In a recent discussion, Noah Tucker argues that religious freedom--as a policy--is simply the best counter to ISIS messaging efforts.
Marriage in Kyrgyzstan and What Not to Wear in Tajikistan
By Catherine Putz
Plus, Putin's ploys in Central Asia and other recommended reads.
Tajikistan Mulls Banning Islamic-Sounding Names
By Catherine Putz
What’s in a Name, Anyway?
Trouble in Tajikistan
By Cholpon Orozobekova
The ISIS obsession of President Emomali Rahmon could lead to further turmoil.
Tajik Authorities Warn Faithful About Hajj Scams
By Catherine Putz
Hajj will fall between September 20 and 26 this year and scammers prey on the uninformed.
How Fragile Is the Peace in Tajikistan?
By Catherine Putz
As the IRPT's leader contemplates returning, the country's peace has never seemed so tenuous.
Central Asia Has 99 Problems, but Extremism in Tajikistan Isn't the Worst
By Catherine Putz
A recent op-ed by Ahmed Rashid flubs both the little details and the bigger picture.
Did the Missing Tajik Commander Just Reappear?
By Catherine Putz
Some reports say Gulmurod Halimov has been detained in Turkey. Tajik authorities are not so sure.
Tajik Special Police Commander Disappears
By Catherine Putz
Some have speculated that Gulmurod Halimov has left the country to join ISIS. His family says that isn’t true.