Muslim Kyrgyz ice hockey players pray before the start of an ice hockey match in the small town of Chayek, 300km from Bishkek.Ice hockey is gaining in popularity in some parts of the country.

• 在凯亚克镇（距首都比斯凯克三百公里远）举行的冰上曲棍球赛开赛前，信奉伊斯兰教的吉尔吉斯冰上曲棍球选手们虔诚祈祷。