As part of the III International Conference “Ethnolinguistic Image of the World and Turkic Heritage”, a scholarly and educational seminar titled “The Legacy of Duýsembek Qabylanbaiuly: A Bridge Between Eras” was held.
The meeting was opened by a member of the Board of Al-Farabi KazNU, Vice-Rector for Scientific and Innovative Activities, Margulan Ibraimov, who emphasized the scientific legacy of Duýsembek Qabylanbaiuly and its importance in modern Turkology. He noted that this project not only preserves historical values but also represents a significant step toward the revival of the spiritual and cultural heritage of the Turkic world. Margulan Kasenuly highlighted that one of the main aims of the seminar is to serve as a bridge between eras by promoting the study of rare manuscripts and books and integrating them into academic research.
On behalf of the descendants of Duýsembek Qabylanbaiuly, under the guidance of renowned scholar Bakhytzhan Duýsembekov, 431 rare books and manuscripts were donated to the Al-Farabi Scientific Library. Among them, 231 are in Arabic, 38 in Persian, and 162 in the Shagapai language.
The seminar also featured a presentation by the library director, Zhadyra Aydyngalievna.
One of the key achievements of the project has been the systematic integration of rare books into the university’s academic research activities, as well as the development of a roadmap for establishing a restoration and conservation laboratory. Cooperation has been established with the research center “Gylym Ordasy” and the scientific institutions of the Center for Manuscripts and Spiritual Heritage. The university’s production and technical facilities, including furniture manufacturing and technical services, are actively participating in equipping the laboratory.
Another important outcome of this initiative is the reflection of new scholarly results in the works of young researchers. PhD doctoral students and students conduct transcription, grammatical analysis, and comparative studies based on the rare books, publishing their findings in international academic journals.
