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Abay Kunanbaiuly
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Kazakh poet, philosopher and composer (1845-1904)
Abay Kunanbaiuly was a Kazakh poet, philosopher, and composer who lived from 1845 to 1904 and is considered one of the most important figures in Kazakh cultural history. His writings and ideas helped shape modern Kazakh literature and thought during a period of significant change in Central Asia.
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Russian Empire
- Occupation
- philosopher
- Languages spoken
- Kazakh
- Religion
- Islam
- Field of work
- music
- Image
- Abai Kunanbaev.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1845-08-10
- date of death
- 1904-07-06
- Commons category
- Abay Kunanbaiuly
- topic's main category
- Category:Abay Kunanbaiuly
- birth name
- Ибраһим Құнанбайұлы
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- Abay Qunanbayuli
- name in native language
- Абай Құнанбайұлы
- ethnic group
- Kazakhs
- writing language
- Kazakh
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Encyclopedic overview
Abai Qūnanbaiūly (10 August [O.S. 29 July] 1845 – 6 July [O.S. 23 June] 1904) was a Kazakh poet, composer and Hanafi Maturidi theologian philosopher. He was also a cultural reformer toward European and Russian cultures on the basis of enlightened Islam. His name is also transliterated as Abay Kunanbayev (Абай Кунанбаев); among Kazakhs he is known as Abai.
Early life and education
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