Global Al-Farabi Forum held to celebrate 1150th Anniversary of Abu Nasr Al-Farabi.

The year 2020 is being celebrated internationally as the 1150th birth anniversary of the renowned Muslim philosopher and scientist Abu Nasr Al-Farabi. Al-Farabi holds the unique distinction of not only introducing and interpreting ancient Greek (Hellenistic) thought but of developing it much further, and laying the foundation of the philosophy of Ummah's golden period. For his seminal and profound contribution in developing the foundation of Islamic philosophy Al-Farabi came to be known as the Second Master, the ultimate authority in philosophy after Aristotle.

Therefore, COMSTECH the OIC Ministerial Standing Committee for Scientific and Technological Cooperation and the Government of Kazakhstan joined hands to organize a two-day international conference - Global Al-Farabi Forum - during 21-22 December 2020 to celebrate Al-Farabi's 1150th anniversary and highlight his contribution to the philosophy at COMSTECH Secretariat in Islamabad. Al-Farabi, the great Muslim philosopher and scientist hailed from the lands which are now part of Kazakhstan.

The goal of the Al Farabi Forum was to create an inspiration in Muslim scholars, scientists and philosophers by highlighting the great scholarly work of Al-Farabi. President of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi inaugurated this international conference at COMSTECH in the pleasant morning of 21st December. He 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 focussed actions are not taken. Dr. Alvi identified the spirit of enquiry and boldness as characteristic of the Muslim scientists and philosophers in the glorious days of Muslim science and philosophy. He urged the young generation of scientists and philosophers to follow the scholars like Al-Farabi to achieve the excellence.

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. He urged the OIC member states to join hands with this prestigious institution and work together for the renaissance of the Ummah. He said that COMSTCH is only institution of OIC hosted by Pakistan and lauded COMSTECH efforts for promotion of scientific cooperation and the uplift of the OIC countries. The opening session was also addressed by the Coordinator General COMSTECH, Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary, the...