Kazakhstan Elects New Grand Mufti

Tengri News yesterday reported that a new Grand Mufti of Kazakhstan has been elected unanimously by the participants of the 7th Kurultai of Kazakhstan Muslims.  The new Grand Mufti is 40-year old Yerzhan Mayamerov.  Since 2011 he has served as imam of the Semei region. Two new first deputies to the Grand Mufti were also appointed.