Religious Topics in Central Asian Secular Telegram Channels
Religious Topics in Central Asian Secular Telegram Channels

Summary/Abstract: The article analyses the issues of modern interconfessional interaction in the states of Central Asia, by employing the marketing research methods in order to analyze the socio-political content and the problem of perception of the current religious situation in the electronic media, primarily in Telegram channels. Thus, we use both quantitative and qualitative research methods. Special attention is paid to the degree of religious topics’ importance and the attitude of adherents of the same or another religion to religious manifestations. The author studied the question of users’ attitude to radical Islam, including its extremist manifestations. A brief description and assessment of the degree of success of the authorities and officially recognized religious organizations are given, and the main external and internal political and socio-economic factors influencing the dynamics of inter-confessional relations are identified.

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