Decadence of the post-Golden Horde era and the fate of religion in the Kazakh nomadic society of the 15th – early 18th centuries

Research objectives: In response to the problem of diametrically opposed views on Islamization Kazakh nomads, this paper aims present a new interpre­tation religion`s destiny in connection with post-Golden Horde decadence. regard, certain tasks must be addressed: characterize research trends; substantiate argument for completion under Uzbek Khan and Muslim identity Khanate; propose hypothesis religion’s crisis further order challenge thesis “Superficial Islam”. materials: The used variety sources. Required information is contained authors’ works such as those Seyfi Chelebi, Fazlallah Ibn Ruzbihan, etc., well several Russian-European notes. Particular attention was paid genealogies folklore. Results research: Serious differences time area’s full are revealed. An alternative point view about full-fledged Steppe already 14th–early 15th centuries justified. general characteristics religion, its peculiar forms accordance concept regional Islam were not qualified pre-Islamic complex. At same time, taking into account evidence Islam`s weakness later era, authors approach – studying context From perspective, idea gradual weakening tradition an institutional disintegration religion “after Khan” could admitted.