Qazaq was published from 1913 until March 1918, when it was shut down by the Soviet government. Influenced by other Jadid journals, Qazaq was considered to be a medium promoting the emerging Kazakh nationalism against Tsarist imperial policies.
From 1913 to March 1918, Qazaq operated under Soviet governance before being shut down. As influenced by other Jadid publications, Qazaq was seen as a vehicle for Kazakh nationalist sentiments in opposition to Tsarist imperial practices.