Scientific-Research Seminar Held in Germany on 585th Anniversary of Amir Alishir Navai's Birth
Cultural officials in Frankfurt, Germany, organized a one-day scientific-research seminar to mark the 585th anniversary of the birth of Amir Alishir Navai, the Timurid-era poet, writer and politician.
The event took place on Monday, 20 Dalu, attended by university professors, writers, poets, civil society activists and Afghan politicians.
Participants, including Afghan cultural figures in Frankfurt, discussed various aspects of Navai's life, his political and cultural achievements, and his literary works.
Several papers were presented, covering topics such as Navai's intellectual influence on European civilization, his role in developing Chagatai Turkish language and literature, analysis of his Persian poetry and mystical elements, and his place in literary history.
Organizers described such seminars as an important step in preserving cultural and literary heritage and fostering scientific and cultural cooperation among researchers and writers.
They announced that the presented papers will undergo peer review and scientific editing before being published as an independent book.
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