Day of Spiritual Consent: Round Table at the University
On October 18, Kazakhstan celebrates the Day of Spiritual Consent. This date has been observed since 1992, when the first World Congress of Spiritual Consent was held in the country. The Day of Spiritual Consent symbolizes society's aspiration for harmony, mutual understanding, and respect for various cultures and religions. In today’s world, where maintaining unity and peace is especially important, this day serves as a reminder of the need for tolerance and cooperation among people of different faiths and beliefs.
In honor of this occasion, our university held a round table on the topic: “Interfaith Dialogue — The Spiritual Foundation of Unity and Stability in Kazakhstani Society.”
The round table brought together representatives of various faiths, government bodies, and the academic community:
- Sherzod Abbozovich Pulatov — Chairman of the Republican Council of Ethnomediation of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan (APK), Chairman of the Uzbek Ethnocultural Center in Astana, member of the National Kurultai under the President of Kazakhstan, member of the Public Council of the Ministry of Culture and Information of Kazakhstan, SCO People’s Diplomat, professional trainer-mediator, doctoral student at the Department of APK, Faculty of International Relations, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University.
- Alexander Nikolaevich Ugolkov — Archpriest, Rector of the St. Nicholas Church in Aktas village, Karaganda and Shakhtinsk Diocese.
- Daniyar Erikuly Kemerbayev — Deputy Imam of the Karaganda Regional Mosque "Anet Baba," responsible specialist of the Department for Prevention and Rehabilitation from Foreign Religious Sects in Karaganda Region.
- Gulnar Amirbaykyzy Zhanysbekova — Candidate of Historical Sciences, Head of the "Personal Development and APK" Center, South Kazakhstan Research University named after M.O. Auezov, Shymkent city.
- Sultan Amanboldyuly Rymkulov — Head of the Rehabilitation Department of the Department of Religious Affairs of Karaganda Region.
- Ayaulym Kurmangaliqyzy Myngbayeva — Master’s student in the "Standardization and Certification" educational program.
- Tomiris Amangeldievna Sagimbayeva — Student in the "Food Products Technology" educational program.
The round table was moderated by Almas Sabitovich Orynbekov, Vice-Rector for Social Affairs and Youth Policy, and Madina Borambaevna Alpysbayeva, Head of the Department of “Social and Political Disciplines and Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan,” PhD, Associate Professor.
Participants discussed key issues related to the role of traditional religions in society and the importance of interfaith dialogue for strengthening unity and preventing spiritual contradictions in Kazakhstan.
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