Тел тарихына багышланган гомер: профессор В.Х. Хаковның тууына 100 ел

Abstract

In 2026, the scientific community of the Republic of Tatarstan marks the centenary of the birth of Vakhit Khozyatovich Khakov (1926–2008), a distinguished Tatar scholar and professor at Kazan University. This article examines key milestones in his life and his career in research and teaching, as well as his pivotal role in shaping new generations of philologists and maintaining the continuity of academic traditions. Particular attention is paid to V.Kh. Khakov’s scholarly legacy regarding the history and stylistics of the Tatar literary language and the study of Old Turkic written monuments. The study aims to present a comprehensive overview of V.Kh. Khakov’s invaluable, long-standing contribution to the development of domestic linguistics, Turkic studies, and higher education in philology. Its scientific novelty lies in the comprehensive historical-linguistic analysis and systematization of the professor’s scholarly legacy. The article concludes that the scholar’s intellectual legacy continues to play a decisive role in upholding the high status and prestige of the regional tradition of Turkic studies.