Politicization of Islam in Kazakhstan in the context of the formation of a model of secularism

Under the conditions of transit power in political sphere, issues interaction between state and public institutions become more relevant. Religion occupies a special place among latter. The article presents author’s vision aspect problem formation Kazakh model secularism. Historically, Kazakhstan has experienced several models secularism, which are directly opposite to each other content form. transition from one another was result change regimes related severe upheavals spiritual life society. Today, nature external regulation religious by creates dynamic network relations politics religion, politicizing secularism that meets national interests depends on state’s policy field religion quality its implementation. Based analysis state-confessional relations, author made an attempt show role politicization Islam as essential element emerging identifies reasons determining Islam, well factors whose development may lead hyper and/or depoliticization.