The Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kazakhstan (SAMK) has issued an official statement regarding a controversial wedding sermon. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
According to the muftiate, Islam calls for wise preaching, not to condemn others with harsh words, and to respect everyone's honor. "Therefore, it is wrong to make blanket accusations against representatives of art or give them harsh descriptions regarding any religious issue. We also consider it a gross mistake to insult our mothers and women with indecent words," the statement said.
The SAMK noted that Islam does not approve of songs that call to shamelessness, debauchery, and deeds forbidden by Sharia. "However, there is an opinion of Islamic scholars that songs that glorify the noble values of our religion and traditions, call for defending the Motherland, honoring parents, and call for morality and goodness are permitted," the muftiate said.
Earlier, a video circulated online in which a man at a wedding said that "men and women sitting together" is wrong, and also called "singers the muezzins of Satan" instead of wishes. This incident sparked heated discussion among Kazakhstani citizens.