Social Media Is Reshaping Islam for Kyrgyzstan’s Youth

A new study reveals how social media has fundamentally transformed religious engagement among Muslim youth in Kyrgyzstan, creating a digital revolution in Islamic practice across this Central Asian nation. Published in Central Asian Survey, researcher Baktygul Shabdan’s ethnographic work in Bishkek demonstrates that Instagram, YouTube, and Telegram now serve as primary sources of religious knowledge … Continue reading Social Media Is Reshaping Islam for Kyrgyzstan’s Youth