Months after President Niyazov's death in December 2006, the Ruhnama's grip on the Turkmen public appeared undiminished, the AP's Benjamin Harvey reported in May 2007.
Sebulan setelah kematian Presiden Niyazov pada Desember 2006, pengaruh Ruhnama terhadap rakyat Turkmenistan tidak berkurang, Jurnalis AP, Harvey Benjamin, memberitakan pada Mei 2007.