Absattar Derbisali

Absattar Derbisali
Derbisali in 2009
Born
Absattar Baghysbaiuly Derbisali

(1947-09-15)September 15, 1947
DiedJuly 15, 2021(2021-07-15) (aged 73)
NationalityKazakh
Known forSupreme Mufti of Kazakhstan (2000–2013)

Absattar Baghysbaiuly Derbisali[a] (15 September 1947 – 15 July 2021)[1] was Grand Mufti of Kazakhstan.[2] He served as mufti from 24 June 2000 to 18 February 2013.

In February 2013, Derbissali resigned to continue his activity in science and education.[3]

On February 26, 2013 Derbissali was appointed Director of Suleimenov Oriental Studies Institute.[4]

Derbissali was a member of the Academy of Science of Kazakhstan. He was a Doctor of Philology, a professor, an orientalist and a diplomat. He held a diplomatic rank of the first class adviser.

Derbissali was the author of 400 theoretical articles and practical developments in the Arab language and literature, ancient periods of Kazakh literature and culture, Kazakhstan's spiritual connections with the Muslim countries of Middle East, as well as the history of Islam, Quran and the sayings of Muhammad.[4]

Notes

  1. ^ Kazakh: Әбсаттар Бағысбайұлы Дербісәлі, Äbsattar Bağysbaiūly Derbısälı

References

  1. ^ Умер бывший верховный муфтий Казахстана Абсаттар Дербисали (in Russian)
  2. ^ Spiritual leader congratulates Kazakh Muslims on traditional holiday Archived 2007-11-10 at the Wayback Machine Kazinform
  3. ^ "New Supreme Mufti of Kazakhstan elected". Tengrinews.kz English. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Former Kazakhstan's Supreme Mufti appointed Director of Oriental Studies Institute". Tengrinews.kz English. Retrieved 26 February 2013.