• Understanding Islamization and veiling in Post-Soviet Kyrgyzstan 

      Myrzabekova, Asel (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2014-05-15)
      This study explores the motivations and rationale of the educated Kyrgyz women who start wearing hijabs upon reaching maturity. In addition, the study examines attitudes, views, and perspectives of different groups of the Kyrgyz population in Bishkek, the capital of the country. In doing so, it presents, analyzes and explores the Islamization process in Kyrgyzstan from different angles. The theoretical ...