Developing Islamic Tourism in Kazakhstan: A Result of a Religious Revival or a New Trend of Tourism

all of religions free towards society in Kazakhstan. Considering that Islam is more widespread religion in the region, Islamic industry is developing sector of Economy. There are some new sectors of Halal (Islamic) industry, which have importance for state developing on the whole. One of the youngest sectors of Halal industry is Islamic tourism, which became an object of disputes and led to dilemma, such as Islamic tourism is a result of a Religious revival and Islamic tourism is a new trend of Tourism. The paper was written under the research project “Islam in modern Kazakhstan: the nature and outcome of the religious revival".

• A. A. Mustafayeva
• G. E. Nadirova
• Sh. S. Kaliyeva
• B. Zh. Aktaulova

• Halal industry
• Islamic tourism
• pillars
• pilgrims.

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