Spiritual values in the journalism of saint Bekasyl

Abstract

In the first half of the 19th century Kazakh people strictly observed the principles of the Islamic religion and the main traditions that are the basis of national identity. This helped to improve the national identity of the Kazakh people. But starting from the second half of the 19th year, the colonial policy of the tsarist government began to exert its negative influence on the Kazakh society. The current socio-political situation and the growing injustice in society have led to the manifestation of a new wave of protests.

One of the outstanding personalities of that difficult time was Bekasyl Bibolatuly, who made a significant contribution to the development of the national identity of the Kazakh people.

He got knowledge in the madrasah of Sayram, Karnak, Bukhara and Damascus. His goal was to selflessly and honestly serve his people. He searched and tried to find ways to solve problematic issues that arose as a result of that time’s policy. Thus, Bekasyl Aulie (Saint) paid special attention to education, opened a madrasah and taught children. He was concerned about many issues, such as people’s health, natural phenomena that have a negative impact on the activities of farmers. He left his accumulated knowledge and great legacy in the form of a manuscript.

Based on the analysis of his work, written in 1323 Hijri and on the history stored in the people’s memory, we can state how Bekasyl Aulie strove for knowledge, goodness, the fight against people’s illiteracy, promoted high morality