IV International Farabi Forum: The Legacy of the Great Thinker in the Context of Modernity

The IV International Farabi Forum, dedicated to the 1155th anniversary of Abu Nasir al-Farabi's birth, has begun at the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.

The aim of the traditional forum is to reveal the spiritual, historical, and philosophical foundations of modern society's development through the rich legacy of Al-Farabi, to unite domestic and foreign scholars researching his heritage, and to create a new platform for dialogue and cooperation among leading scholars worldwide.

More than 100 scholars from universities in the USA, Russia, Italy, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Syria, Egypt, and Iran are participating in the forum.

The large-scale event, which began with an international scientific and practical conference on "The Legacy of Al-Farabi in the History of Mankind," was opened by the Deputy Chairman of the Board, First Vice-Rector of KazNU, Yerkin Duyssenov. "Thanks to the fundamental research of domestic scientists, the name of Abu Nasir al-Farabi has become a cultural symbol, and his heritage, which originates from Turkic culture and spirituality, is the source of our national pride and culture," said the Vice-Rector.

Also speaking at the conference opening were the Education Advisor of the Turkish Republic's Consulate General in Almaty, Ayhan Korkmaz; the Deputy Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Kazakhstan, Salih Albedah; the Director of the Cultural Representation of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Almaty, Hossein Agazadeh; the Honorary Consul of Syria in Kazakhstan, Samih Derakh; and others.