Kazakhstan passes restrictive religion law

Описание: Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe

Nursultan Nazarbayev, Kazakhstan's president, has approved a new law aimed at putting an end to religious extremism.

The law forces all religious organisations to re-register and bans prayer in state institutions such as schools and prisons.

The country's chief imam believes that preventing Muslims from praying will antagonise the Kazakh public.

Al Jazeera's Robin Forestier-Walker reports from Kazakhstan's western city of Aktobe.

At Al Jazeera English, we focus on people and events that affect people's lives. We bring topics to light that often go under-reported, listening to all sides of the story and giving a 'voice to the voiceless.'
Reaching more than 270 million households in over 140 countries across the globe, our viewers trust Al Jazeera English to keep them informed, inspired, and entertained.
Our impartial, fact-based reporting wins worldwide praise and respect. It is our unique brand of journalism that the world has come to rely on.
We are reshaping global media and constantly working to strengthen our reputation as one of the world's most respected news and current affairs channels.

Social Media links:

Facebook:   / aljazeera  
Instagram: https://instagram.com/aljazeera/?ref=...
Twitter:   / ajenglish  
Website: http://www.aljazeera.com/
google+: https://plus.google.com/+aljazeera/posts