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This article explores the legal policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in countering the state ofterrorism, discloses growth of extremist sentiments of certain part of believers, analyzes the main factors ofthe existence of religious extremist ideology, and examines the monographs and scientific articles in this area,revealing the worldview meaning and content of terrorism and religious extremism. Main aim of this articleis to study the legal policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in countering the state of terrorism and religiousextremism, as well as the main scientific works in this field; religious associations were formed in Kazakhstan.Terrorist organizations have become new actors influencing the policies of the states. Unfortunately, terrorismhas spread throughout the world. The concepts of “extremism” and “terrorism” are interrelated. Terrorismis an integral part of extremism, one of the types of its manifestations, directly related to violence or thethreat of violence and the impact on the state. Extremism is broader: it also includes activities that are notviolent, but still grossly violate the rights and freedoms of citizens, having an ideological background. Inorder to strengthen the prevention of religious extremism and terrorism, regular positions of specialists in theorganization.