2024-11-14

Historical Geography of Central Asia in Arabic Manuscript Sources in the IX-XIII Centuries


On Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 15:00, Associate Professor of the History Department of Astana A. N. Gumiev Avrasya National University Dr. Zibagul İlyasova who came to our university within the Orkhon Exchange Program, gave a seminar titled “Historical Geography of Central Asia in Arabic Manuscript Sources in the 9th-13th Centuries” at our faculty. The seminar was held with the participation of the dean of the KTMU Faculty of Theology, academic and administrative staff and university students. The speaker touched on some of the Arabic manuscript sources written in the 9th-13th Centuries that deal with issues related to the geography of Central Asia. She provided general information about the issues mentioned in the sources and answered the questions of the students. At the end of the program, Dean of the KTMU Faculty of Theology Prof. Dr. Hasan Ayık presented the speaker a certificate of appreciation.