Introducing Six Prominent Scientific and Literary Figures of Afghanistan (10 – 13 centuries)

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Free Online Course: Introducing Six Prominent Scientific and Literary Figures of Afghanistan (10 – 13 centuries) provided by edX is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 3 weeks long, 3-5 hours a week. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Introducing Six Prominent Scientific and Literary Figures of Afghanistan (10 – 13 centuries) is taught by Ghulam Dastgeer Khawrin, Fazelhaq Fazel, Asmatullah Yaree and Zahidullah Safi.

Overview
  • Historians have considered the war as the most influential phenomenon for the rise and fall of societies. Therefore, historians have paid more attention to the war and warriors through their pens. This style of writing is more evident among Afghanistan’s historians. While, what has been achieved as a result of the war will be lost as a result of revenge. Historical experience has shown that the superior sustainability of the societies and governing systems relate to its scientific and cultural foundations. One of the shortcomings in the presentation of historical events is the lack of attention to the scientific and cultural achievement of Afghanistan.

    In this course, we consider to eliminate the monopoly of war from the history of the country through highlighting the scientific and cultural personalities.

Syllabus
  • Section 1 : Life and Scientific Works of Al-Biruni

    Al-Biruni’s Life

    Al-Biruni’s Place of Birth: Geographical Information

    Al-Biruni’s Place of Birth: Sociopolitical Information

    Al-Biruni’s Education and Knowledge

    Al-Biruni’s Influence on Other Scholars

    Al-Biruni’s Works

    Al-Biruni’s End of Life

    Section 2 : Life and Literary Works of Mawlana (Rumi)

    Mawlana’s Life

    Mawlana’s Visit with Shams Tabrizi

    Mawlana and Shams: 40 Days of Reclusion

    Mawlana after Shams Short and Long Vanishing

    Mawlana’s Literary Works

    Mawlana: A Universal Character

    Section 3 : Life and Literary Works of Firdowsi

    Firdowsi’s Life

    Shahnamah: Book of Kings

    The Reason Firdowsi Wrote Shahnamah

    Today’s and Yesterday’s View of Firdowsi

    Takht-e-Rustam

    Firdowi’s End of Life

    Section 4 : Life and Scientific Works of Ibn-Sina (Avincenna)

    Ibn-Sina’s Life

    Ibn-Sina’s Masterpieces and Works

    Ibn-Sina’s Compiled and Published Works

    Ibn-Sina’s Trip and Expatriation

    Ibn-Sina’s End of Life

    Section 5 : Life and Literary Works of Sanai & Rabia Balkhi

    Sanai’s Life

    Ghaznavian’s Dynasty: Culture & Literature

    Sanai’s Works

    The Manifestation of Sanai's Ideas in his Works

    Rabia Balkhi’s Life

    A sample of Rabia Balkhi’s Words and Declamation

    The romantic story of Rabia Balkhi and Baktash

    Rabia Balkhi’s Death