Turkish Interests Impact Kyrgyzstan's Future Through Education

The Turks have long-term goals in Kyrgyzstan and the effects of their influence will show, not now but over time.

Followers of Fethullah Gülen in Egypt. Photo courtesy: hizmetmovement.blogspot.com

(SALEM, Ore.) - Turkish interests are penetrating different countries like Kyrgyzstan through religious educational institutions in order to train for a generation of Turkish-wing officials.

The main penetrating branches of Turkish government in Kyrgyzstan are the institutes of “Service”, followers of Fethullah Gülen, “Noor Jyar”, Turkish followers of Saeed Norsi and “Suleiman Chylar”.

The Turkish school system which is founded by Fethullah Gülen, is very popular among the people of Kyrgyzstan. Religious syllabus is not taught in these schools but it is obvious that students have some sort of religious education.

The teachers, who are mostly Kyrgyz citizens, teach the students Islam with their personal behavior and consider Turkey to be a model and ideally suited and perfect example for Kyrgyzstan, because the main focus of this model is on teaching a particular, secular religion.

The followers of Noor Jyar have meetings and classes where they learn about the Quran with Saeen Norsi’s commentary in specific houses.

Followers of "Suleiman Chylar" educate students about the Qur'an and Hadith and they read the Qur'an in Arabic.

The Turks have long-term goals in Kyrgyzstan and the effects of their influence will show, not now but over time and after the graduates of Turkish schools and universities grow up.

A design of Turkish officials, the graduates, over time, will be placed in sensitive government posts in pro-Turkish and Islamic parties, which is exactly what happened in Turkey, and brought Recep Tayyip Erdogan brought into power.

Based on "Religious Security in Kyrgyzstan" by Emile Nasreddinev