Following Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan also expressed concern about the Arabization of its country. Tokayev called on Kazakhs to stop using Arabic words in their everyday vocabulary. Recently, it has become fashionable to use Arabic words instead of our ancient expressions related to religion. The need for this is very doubtful. We are not Arabs, not Arabs. There is no need to introduce the Arabic words "holana" and "almandola" in the Kazakh language. Instead, use the phrases "Kudai kalasa" and "Kudaiga shukir". He said that the trend towards Arabization of the population concerns him and that he is categorically opposed to this phenomenon. In Azerbaijan, similar tough rhetoric, followed by the ban on Hezbollah, led to mass protests, which Aliyev brought to an end rather quickly.

Following Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan also expressed concern about the Arabization of its country. Tokayev called on Kazakhs to stop using Arabic words in their everyday vocabulary. Recently, it has become fashionable to use Arabic words instead of our ancient expressions related to religion. The need for this is very doubtful. We are not Arabs, not Arabs. There is no need to introduce the Arabic words "holana" and "almandola" in the Kazakh language. Instead, use the phrases "Kudai kalasa" and "Kudaiga shukir". He said that the trend towards Arabization of the population concerns him and that he is categorically opposed to this phenomenon. In Azerbaijan, similar tough rhetoric, followed by the ban on Hezbollah, led to mass protests, which Aliyev brought to an end rather quickly.