The term “Central Asia “most often refers to the five former Soviet Republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. … [Read more...]
Youth of Tajikistan
What does the future have in store? Zebo is 18 years old and wants to enter university. She dreams of an easier life for her family in Tajikistan. She … [Read more...]
Finding a Bride in Kyrgyzstan
In the mountains, hills, valleys, cities and villages of Kyrgyzstan many young women suddenly and unexpectedly find themselves married. This happens … [Read more...]
Persecution in Central Asia – an update
The vast area called Central Asia is home for more than 100 million people. A large majority of Central Asians are Muslims though there are … [Read more...]
Muslims of Almaty, major city of Kazakhstan
Nestled in a valley surrounded on three sides by the massive Tien Shan mountains, Almaty sits huddled in the south east corner of the largest of the … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan’s repression
The government of Turkmenistan is one of the worst persecutors of Christians in the world. Only the Russian Orthodox Church and government-sanctioned … [Read more...]
Persecution in Turkmenistan
Surviving in Turkmenistan, Central Asia Turkmenistan is not often a subject of the international news media but it did get some attention in December … [Read more...]
Marriage in Tajikistan
A Muslim Woman's empty dreams Tonight, the respected businessman Sharif is going to visit Nazira's family. On the telephone he said he wants to talk … [Read more...]
Muslims of Tashkent, Uzbekistan
| · Population: 2,300,000+ Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, lies in a great oasis along the Chirchik River in the foothills of the Tian Shan … [Read more...]
Muslims in the Ferghana Valley, Uzbekistan
For centuries the Ferghana Valley was an important link on the trade route called the "Silk Road", used by merchants traveling between Europe and the … [Read more...]
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