The artistic image of an angel in the Turkic world: yesterday and today

Abstract. The angel is a mythological character common to the Turkic peoples. Along with spread of Islam and glorification God, its angels also became popular praised. duties responsibilities four great given in Qur’an, as well people’s views understanding them, have been mentioned works written over centuries become synonymous kindness honesty, purity chastity. article focuses on use everyday religious legends, fairy tales, stories about an peoples Kazakh poetry. There myth at beginning every tale song, that is, today’s tales songs can be carefully considered, based certain rules, sorting separating ancient ideas greed.The names «Gabriel», «Azrael», «Munkir-Nankir» are found epics myths. Angels were messengers between prophets Allah, who sent down Koran from heaven earth. In this we nature characteristics folklore literature «angel» Holy Qur’an. Specifically, ayats Muslims should believe much they not question them. They regarded executors command Most High. However, arose after assimilation Islam, image Azariel began portrayed negative, deadly way. other words, people adapted their way life. singing beautiful woman newborn child commonplace poetry.It known has many characters, similar recurring plot lines, mythical genres. One important topics study concept Islamic world, similarity angelic transmission peoples, reflection literature. It development moved mythology folklore, literature, turned into motive network numerous epics, process acquisition individual traits descriptions inherent each topic requiring comparative study. article, far possible, noted changed version Әzireil Esrel, Esrelĕ, Esrelĕ; Harut Marut, which God brought earth help so strongly endowed magic; display fiction Mănkүr-Nүkіr Israfil asking questions.The artistic mythic hero-Angel, viable subject. Therefore, it for us understand essence meaning. presentation characters complex fascinating task.Such research born only result years research. future, will continue our