The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA — This year marks the 135th birthday of Mustafa Shokai, one of the most important and inspiring figures in early 20th-century Kazakh politics. He was a writer, politician, diplomat, and leader of the Turkistan national movement. Shokai became a symbol of the fight for freedom and dignity. He did not accept the Bolshevik regime… The post Mustafa Shokai: Voice of Turkistan and Fighter for Freedom appeared first on The Astana Times .