In the history of the 16th century, Tagay Bi was celebrated under the name of the great figure Muhammed Kyrgyz. In 1508, he was proclaimed khan. Before this, the Kyrgyz had been unable to elect a worthy leader for several centuries. Thus, the fate of Tagay Bi fell upon the responsible task of creating an independent state. He was the first supporter of the spread of the Muslim religion, for which the people respectfully began to refer to him as Muhammed Kyrgyz.
The head of Moghulistan, Said Khan, sensing the strengthening of Kyrgyz statehood and the consolidation of Kyrgyz-Kazakh relations, attacked the Issyk-Kul Horde twice and captured Tagay Bi just as many times. For the last time, Muhammed Kyrgyz spent ten torturous years in the Kashgar dungeon. He did not succumb to any of the enemy's temptations and met his demise there.
Muhammed Kyrgyz is a figure of symbolic significance. He is truly a national hero who gave his life for the freedom and independence of his people, about whom legends and tales are still told.
