THE EVOLUTION OF ISLAMIC EDUCATION AND FOREIGN RELATIONS UNDER THE SPIRITUAL ADMINISTRATION OF MUSLIMS OF CENTRAL ASIA AND KAZAKHSTAN (1940S–1980S)
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https://doi.org/10.55640/Keywords:
SADUM, Soviet Islam, Islamic education, diplomacy, Central Asia, Kazakhstan, religious policyAbstract
During the Soviet period, the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Central Asia and Kazakhstan (SADUM) became the primary institution responsible for the official representation of Islam within the USSR. Between the 1940s and 1980s, it played a crucial role in restoring Islamic education, maintaining religious leadership, and participating in limited international cooperation. This article explores the evolution of SADUM’s educational policy, its institutional development, and the nature of its external relations with Muslim-majority countries. Despite operating under state supervision, SADUM managed to preserve Islamic scholarly traditions and engage in diplomatic exchanges that strengthened both religious identity and cultural continuity in the region.References
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