Abstract:
Religion is an essential element in the existence of society and the culture of the people. It embodies
universal human values and principles for the realisation of public relations. From the beginning of
Kazakhstan’s independence to the present day, the issue of the spread of different religions in
Kazakhstan, including Islam, remains relevant. The research aims to study the activity and creativity of
Absattar Haji Derbisali in the context of the development of Islamic studies in Kazakh society. General
scientific methods, the method of analysis and synthesis, as well as special historical methods:
ideographic, historical-genetic, problem-chronological, and comparative-historical, were used. As a
result, it was possible to describe the main stages in the biography of the scholar Absattar Haji Derbisali.
The significance of his works and achievements in the field of Islamic studies and its dissemination in
Kazakhstan were described. The study established that it was Absattar Haji Derbisali who was the
founder of the Kazakh School of Arabic Studies. This indicates that the spread of Islam in the territory
of Kazakhstan took place based on the approaches and methods of this scholar. It has been established
that Islamology was little explored and did not develop in Kazakh society. Based on this it was proved
that the role of Absattar Haji Derbisali in the development of Islamic studies was extremely high, which
had a positive impact on the development of the independent state. It has been established that his
approaches to the management and organization of society are a priority since they provide for the
interests of various religious cells. The practical value of the study lies in the fact that its results can be
used in the development of training programmes for Islamic studies or in the deepening of knowledge
about the peculiarities of the development of Islam in the culture of Kazakhstan.
