چکیده:
After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, it was expected that Islam would regain its role in the political-social life of the newly independent countries of Central Asia. On this basis, different theories were proposed regarding the role and function of Islam in the region, each derived from the perceptions, probabilities, and characteristics of Central Asian societies. However, the political-social conditions, the secularist tendencies of the leaders of these countries, and the influence of certain countries prevented the emergence of Islam as an active force in the process of nation-state formation and their social life. ...
خلاصه ماشینی:
However, the socio-political conditions, the secular tendencies of the leaders of these countries, and the influence of certain nations prevented the emergence of Islam as an active force in the process of nation-state formation and their social life.
With the collapse of the Soviet Union in late 1991 and the rebirth of the nations of Central Asia (Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan), it was expected that Islam would transform from an individual religion and a limited ideology in the region's societies into a productive social force.
Religious diversity in the Central Asian republics (percentage) (Refer to the page image) Source: Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), 2003 Since Islam became the dominant religion of Central Asia, the comprehensive school of Islam has played an important and significant role in the history of the region and has caused fundamental transformations in the life of the region's societies.
For instance, it has been noted: None of the Central Asian republics, as secular governments, have wanted to involve religious commonalities as an important factor in their relations with neighboring [Islamic] countries.
It can be said that the fourth theory has the capacity to explain the current situation because, as mentioned, the nature of the regional governments is secular, and the leaders of these republics have chosen to distance Islam from the sphere of political power as their governing policy; for this reason, the Turkish government has found the possibility for broader and freer activity in these countries.