Ratbek hadji Nysanbayev (Kazakh: Рәтбек қажы Нысанбайұлы, Rätbek qajy Nysanbaiūly) was the first Supreme Mufti of Kazakhstan, controversially appointed by President Nursultan Nazarbayev. He served as mufti from January 12, 1990, to June 24, 2000.[1]
Ratbek Nysanbayev | |
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| Born | Ratbek hadji Nysanbayev November 7, 1940 |
| Nationality | Kazakh |
| Known for | Supreme Mufti of Kazakhstan (1990 – 2000) |
References
edit- ^ Olcott, Martha Brill (2005). Central Asia's Second Chance. Washington, D.C.: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. p. 280.
External links
edit- Kazakhstan: Islam and the State Geographic.org
- (in Russian) Ратбек-кажи Нысанбай-улы: Испобедь Экс-Муфтия Созю мусульман Казахстана (Union of Kazakhstan Muslims)
- (in Russian) Ратбек Нысанбай-yлы Continent.kz
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