Arman Kuanyshbayev

Arman Kuanyshbayev is a Kazakhstani preacher known as "Ustaz Arman", listed among Kazakhstan's five leading online preachers in a peer-reviewed study published in 2025 in Millah: Journal of Religious Studies: the researchers counted 814 thousand followers on his Instagram account @armanustaz.kz as of 31 January 2025. ¹ His own YouTube channel (Armanustaz_kz) counted about 128,000 subscribers by vidIQ's count read on 4 November 2026; all are dated platform figures. ²

The study describes Kuanyshbayev's preaching as notable for its unique style, compassionate demeanour and ability to present religious principles in a manner that is easy to comprehend: his friendly manner and gentle disposition create an atmosphere of trust and openness, he breaks down complex concepts so that spiritual growth becomes achievable for a broader audience, and his messages motivate people to deepen their faith and transform their lives in accordance with divine teachings. ¹ As the study's contrast with his peers shows, he is connected with the country's Council of Islamic Scholars, among the sanctioned clergy's imams with advanced theological credentials. ¹ His YouTube channel began on 13 September 2018 and by November 2026 carried 504 videos and about 12 million views, its sermon titles naming him "Ustaz Arman Kuanyshbayev". ²

Kuanyshbayev's audience is chiefly Kazakhstani, spread between Instagram (814 thousand in the January 2025 measurement) and his own YouTube channel, and the study holds that his sermons not only aid personal spiritual growth but also help nurture a more harmonious and aware community. ^{1 2}

• Kerim, Kurmanaliyev, Ongarov and Kaliyeva, "Digital Transformation of Islamic Preaching in Kazakhstan", Millah: Journal of Religious Studies 24(2), 2025, as read on 4 November 2026. ¹
• vidIQ, statistics for the YouTube channel "Armanustaz_kz", as read on 4 November 2026. ²