Nauryz celebrations consistent with Islamic traditions

"I congratulate all Kazakhstanis on Nauryz meiramy. This year it falls on Friday. It is quite symbolic. I wish Kazakhstanis peace and stability. Nauryz is not a religious holiday, it is a national one. But our religion does not go against any national holidays. We have been marking it for hundreds of years," he said at today's Nauryz celebrations in Astana.