Abai Qunanbaiuly
Ibrahim (Abai) Qunanbaiūly (Kazakh: Ибраһим (Абай) Құнанбайұлы, Kazakh pronunciation: [ɑbɑj qo̙nɑnbɑjo̙ɫɯ] ⓘ; Russian: Абай Кунанбаев; 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. Among Kazakhs he is known simply as Abai.
Abai Qunanbaiuly | |
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| Born | Abai (Ibrahim) Qunanbaiuly 10 August 1845 Abay District, East Kazakhstan, Russian Empire |
| Died | 6 July 1904 (aged 58) Abay District, East Kazakhstan, Russian Empire |
| Occupation | Aqyn |
| Notable works | The Book of Words |
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