AL-FARABI’S RICH LEGACY AT THE CENTER OF INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC DISCUSSIONS: PRESIDENT OF THE TURKIC CULTURE AND HERITAGE FOUNDATION ADDRESSES THE INTERNATIONAL AL-FARABI CONFERENCE IN ALMATY

On November 6, 2026, the International Conference “Al-Farabi and His Contributions to Human History,” held under the theme “Philosophy, Virtue, Future,” is taking place in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The conference is jointly organized by the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.

At the opening ceremony, Vice President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerlan Karin delivered a congratulatory message addressed to the conference participants by His Excellency Mr. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The official session was moderated by Sayasat Nurbek, Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The conference brought together government officials, prominent academic figures, heads of international organizations and universities, distinguished scholars, and researchers from various countries, including Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Türkiye, Russia, Morocco, Malaysia, China, and other states.

Addressing the official opening ceremony as a guest of honor, the President of the Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation, Professor Aktoty Raimkulova, emphasized the significance of Abu Nasr Al-Farabi’s scientific and philosophical legacy in the development of intellectual thought in both the East and the West. She noted that the great thinker’s legacy remains highly relevant in the modern era, particularly in the context of contemporary intellectual and spiritual challenges.

In her address, the President of the Foundation also highlighted the initiatives undertaken by the Foundation to preserve, study, and promote the shared historical and cultural heritage of the Turkic peoples at the international level, underscoring the importance of strengthening scientific and cultural cooperation in this field.

The conference also featured addresses by Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General of ICESCO; Zhanseit Tuimebayev, Chairman of the Board and Rector of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University; Professor Osman Bakar, Rector of the International Islamic University Malaysia; Kürşad Zorlu, Deputy Chairman of Türkiye’s Justice and Development Party (AK Party) and Chairman of the Committee for Relations with Turkic States; Damir V. Mukhetdinov, Rector of the Moscow Islamic Institute and Director of the Center for Islamic Studies at St. Petersburg State University; and Professor Wei Chuxiong of Zhengzhou University.

The conference serves as an important international platform for reexamining Al-Farabi’s rich scientific and philosophical legacy in the context of contemporary intellectual and spiritual challenges, while also fostering broader international cooperation in the fields of science and culture.