he was able to visit kazan, the capital of the republic of tatarstan in russia. on his first visit to kazan he brought, at his own expense, a computer that he donated to the tatar public center. akish dedicated his whole life to the liberation of the tatar people from colonial oppression. the world tatar league named him honorary president in recognition of his achievements. a school was named in his honor in the city of chally (naberezhniye chelny) in tatarstan.