The Policy of the Soviet Authority Against Mosques in Kazakhstan(1918-1953)

Soviet policy systematically targeted Muslim religious sites and holy places in Kazakhstan from 1918 to 1953, leading to widespread closures and suppression of religious practices. The study reveals that despite these efforts, Sufis maintained clandestine resistance through underground mosques like the 'Hilvet,' preserving folk religious traditions. Using archival documents, legal decrees, and comparative analysis, researchers reconstructed the true extent of Soviet anti-religious measures, offering new insights into the period's historical and spiritual landscape.

Issayev, M. S., Shametov, S. T., Dzhapparova, R. T.,. (2022). THE POLICY OF THE SOVIET AUTHORITY AGAINST MOSQUES IN KAZAKHSTAN(1918-1953). edu.e-history.kz, 30(2), 134–145. https://doi.org/10.51943/2710-3994_2022_30_2_134-145