During 1035-1036, Beruni compiled the list of his scientific works consisting of 113 titles. 70 of these works were devoted to the problems of astronomy, 20 of them were on mathematics, 12 of them were devoted to the problems of geography and geodesy,3 of I hem were on mineralogy and …
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Uzbekistan: a land multifarious geniuses. ABU RAYHAN BERUNI (Part 3)
In 1005, Beruni came back to his motherland Khoresm. In 1010, the ruler of Khoresm Abul Abbas Ma’mun II gave orders to bring the scholar Beruni to Urgench, the capital city of Khoresm because he had good respect to Beruni as an appreciated teacher. In his turn, Beruni described the …
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During the 9th-10th centuries, the dynasty of the Samanids came to the scene of ruling due to which science and education began to develop again. In 995-997, the ruling dynasty of the Karakhanids, who re-established an independent state on the borders of the Eastern territories of the Turkish people, began …
Read moreUzbekistan: a land multifarious geniuses. ABU RAYHAN BERUNI (973-1048)
Abu Rayhan Beruni was a great multifarious genius of the Middle Ages. At the same time, he was an astronomer, astrologist, mathematician, geologist, geographer, researcher of local lore,biologist, doctor, plant-grower, mineralogist, historian, textual critic, expert in religion, philologist, philosopher, sociologist, expert in logic, theologian and poet. They say that it …
Read moreThe delegation of Uzbekistan participated in the international conference on the scientific heritage of Imam Maturidi
As we reported earlier, the International Scientific Conference “Studying the heritage of righteous path of Imam Maturidi” was held in the capital of Turkey in Ankara, October 25-28. At the international scientific conference over 100 lectures and negotiations were heard. It was attended by researchers and doctors studying the legacy …
Read moreInternational Conference on the Imam Moturidi Scientific Heritage
On October 25 of this year, in the Turkish city of Ankara, an international conference began entitled “Studying the heritage causing the righteous path of Imam Moturidi”, which is headed by the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic peoples at the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Turkey.
Read moreUzbekistan: a land multifarious geniuses. ABU-L-ABBAS AL-MUSTAGHFIRI AN-NASAFI (961-1041)
One of the most ancient lands of our country is Kashkadarya oasis. Lots of famous and acknowledged thinkers and wise people have been educated in the cities of this oasis like Nasaf, Kesri, Kasbi, Fazli, Ghuzar, etc. Especially, the main city of the oasis Nasaf was the centre of science …
Read moreUzbekistan: a land multifarious geniuses. ABU BAKR QAFFAL ASH-SHASHI (Part 5)
About his work “Javami’ al-kalim” Abu Bakr al-Qaffal ash-Shashi’s book “Javami’ al-kalim” (A Collection of Aphoristic Expressions) occupies a special place in his scientific legacy. “Javami’ al-kalim” belongs to Imam Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Ismail Qaffal ash-Shashi and it contains a collection of sayings of Prophet Muhammad (saas) …
Read moreUzbekistan: a land multifarious geniuses. ABU BAKR QAFFAL ASH-SHASHI (Part 4)
The other book written by Qaffal ash-Shashi is titled as “Adab al-Qazi” (Moral Behaviour of the Judge). According to Hajji Khalifa, this subject was also touched by Abulabbas Ahmad ibn al-Qas at-Tabari (died in 335) and Abu Said Hasan ibn Ahmad al-Istakhri (died in 328) but in comparison with the …
Read moreUzbekistan: a land multifarious geniuses. ABU BAKR QAFFAL ASH-SHASHI (Part 3)
Abu Bakr Qaffal ash-Shashi studied law from such respectable experts as historian Abu Ja’far Muhammad ibn Jarir at-Tabari (died in 923), Abu Bakr ibn Khuzayma (died in 933), Abu Bakr Muhammad al Baghandi, Abu Zayd al-Marvazi and others. A well-known historian Abu Sa’d Sam’ani states that Abu Bakr Qaffal ash-Shashi …
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