Gulperi Adilova, who attended the funeral, said that whatever happens to Bakiev, when he dies he should be cremated rather than buried, as cremation is forbidden in the Islamic tradition and Bakiev has lost the right to call himself a good Muslim.
Below is a quote from an RFE/RL article about the Tulip Revolution II. While this article will not be included in the bibliography, this quote reveals some interesting perceptions about the role of Islam in contemporary Kyrgyzstan.
