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Al Farabi

[ al fah-rah-bee ]

noun

  1. died a.d. 950, Arab philosopher.


al-Farabi

/ ˈælfəˈrɑːbɪ /

noun

  1. al-FarabiMohammed ibn Tarkhan950MAsianPHILOSOPHY: philosopherMEDICINE: physicianSCIENCE: mathematician Mohammed ibn Tarkhan. died 950, Muslim philosopher, physician, and mathematician, of central Asian origin


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A half-filled auditorium with socially distanced audience members was buzzing as Al Farabi, a local band, played in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, a few months ago.

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Al Farabi is said to have taught the eternity of the world and to have denied the permanent individuality of the soul.

Al-Farabi, unknown to everyone present, was permitted to exhibit his skill.

The reputation of Al-Farabi became so great, that ultimately it extended to Asia.

It was a commentary of Al Farabi on the metaphysics of Aristotle.

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