His mother, 42-year-old Zhyldyz Kozubekova, shares the difficulties she has faced. From birth, Bakmurat was diagnosed with CP, and his arrival in the world became a real test for the family. “To say that it was a difficult life is to say nothing. When Bakmurat was born, I was blamed for giving birth to a sick child, which led to the collapse of my first marriage. Many advised me to send him to a boarding school, but I couldn’t do that. He filled my life with meaning,” the woman shares.
Raising her son became possible thanks to the support of her mother and older brother. Until the age of seven, Bakmurat could neither get out of bed nor speak. However, everything changed when he first picked up the Quran. “He began to read, and then he stood on his feet. This gave us hope. I always believed that he would be able to walk,” Zhyldyz adds.
Today, Bakmurat can ride a bicycle and, using a walker, can walk freely around the room for up to an hour. His mother is confident that one day he will be able to walk independently. “We put in tremendous effort for this result,” she emphasizes.
When Zhyldyz tried to enroll her son in a school in Talas, no educational institution agreed to accept him. Therefore, she took him to the school in the village of Ak-Döbö [Ak-Dobo] in the Bakai-Ata district, where they were warmly welcomed. “He studies remotely, receives assignments, and once a week we take a taxi to classes. My second husband supports Bakmurat,” the woman says.
Bakmurat speaks Russian and English fluently. He reaches the republican stage of English Olympiads every year, placing fourth. In his free time, he studies the Quran and performs prayers. “In summer, we go to the mosque twice a day, in winter — once. He often says, ‘Mom, pray for me, your prayers are accepted,’” his mother shares.
Since the first grade, Bakmurat has been an honor student, and his photos are displayed on the “Honor Board.” He is determined and disciplined, notes his parent. The boy has a dream — to make a film about his life to inspire people who have lost hope. Additionally, he is interested in IT technologies and is already creating cartoons.
Three years ago, Bakmurat published a book about his life. “I didn’t even know about it. He just said, ‘Mom, I prepared a book.’ In it, he shares his vision of life and the challenges he has had to overcome. We helped him publish this book,” Zhyldyz recounts.
In their family, there is also a five-year-old sister who Bakmurat loves and protects dearly. His dream is to perform Umrah [minor pilgrimage], and in the future, to study at a madrasa and become a theologian-imam. Bakmurat expresses deep gratitude to his parents for their love and support. “If it is the will of the Almighty, when I can walk independently, I want to take my parents on a pilgrimage. My mom has always been there, she endured all the hardships and gave me hope,” he says.
Moreover, he writes poetry. Here is one of his works:
Children are a gift to us, children are light,
Allah entrusted this treasure.
And how can we answer,
When they stand before Him in a row?
We teach them not to gold and lies,
But to His wise word.
So that in a pure heart they can live
And the light of faith and kindness of all.
Not only with words — but with deeds
We open faith to children.
Let them see the truth with their eyes,
Let them take us as an example.
Prayer, the Quran, and every breath
Let it resonate in children’s souls.
So that the world cannot lead them astray,
And their hearts will reach the Lord.
