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ISLAMABAD. KAZINFORM - On December 21-22, 2020, in the capital of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Islamabad, was held an international scientific and practical conference on the theme «Al-Farabi Global forum» dedicated to the scientific and humanitarian heritage of Abu Nasr al-Farabi, and celebration of the 1150th anniversary of the birth of the great scientist and thinker, Kazinform has learnt from the press service of the Kazakh MFA.
The Global Forum was organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Saudi Arabia jointly with the General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and its special body – the Standing Committee on Science and Technology (COMSTECH) under the patronage and participation of the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan H.E. Mr.Arif Alvi.
President urges Ummah to develop scientific knowledge
Islamabad
December 22, 2020
Islamabad:President Dr. Arif Alvi pointed out that the pace of scientific developments in the present era is so rapid that will widen the gap further between the developed and developing Muslim countries if immediate and focused actions are not taken. He identified the spirit of enquiry and boldness as characteristic of the Muslim scientists and philosophers in the glorious days of Muslim science and philosophy. The President mentioned that the Comstech is the only major institution in OIC, established for the socio-economic development of the Ummah through the application of science and technology.
The Global Al-Farabi Forum in Islamabad highlights Social Philosophy of Abu Nasr al Farabi
By Prof Shazia Cheema
Islamabad, Pakistan: Today I got an opportunity provided by Kazakhstan Embassy to attend an international forum dedicated to Abu Nasr al Farabi.
Al-Farabi’s philosophy of Society (and religion) can be labeled as an intellectual and original blend, of Aristotle and Plato’s philosophy and turns out to be a clever adaptation of Greek ethical-political thought to the needs and demands of its new context, the Islamic world of the 10
th century.
Al-Farabi is first philosopher in the Islamic world who displayed a serious interest in Philosophy of Society
President Arif Alvi urges Ummah to develop scientific knowledge
December 21, 2020
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi has pointed out that the pace of scientific developments in the present era is so rapid that will widen the gap further between the developed and developing Muslim Countries if immediate and focused actions are not taken.
In his address to the Inaugural Session of the Global A-Farabi forum organized jointly by the COMSTECH and the government of Kazakhstan in Islamabad on Monday, the president identified the spirit of enquiry and boldness as characteristic of the Muslim scientists and philosophers in the glorious days of Muslim science and philosophy.