THE TIMELESS WISDOM OF IBN SINA: RELEVANCE IN THE MODERN WORLD.
FATHER OF MODERN MEDICINE: A Persian polymath who flourished from 980 to 1037 CE, Ibn Sina, commonly known as Avicenna, was born. He was a great doctor, philosopher, scientist, and scholar, and is regarded as one of the most important individuals in the history of philosophy and medicine. EARLY AND LIFE EDUCATION: Ibn Sina, better known as Avicenna, was born around 980 CE in the city of Afshana, close to the ancient city of Bukhara, which is today in the country of Uzbekistan. He comes from a family of intellectuals and was brought up in a setting that supported intellectual interests. Ibn Sina showed a tremendous capacity for studying at a young age. He started off learning by memorizing the Qur'an and studying theology, jurisprudence, and Arabic literature, among other Islamic studies. He swiftly outperformed his professors and aimed for higher education. Ibn Sina started his medical studies at the age of 10. He thoroughly studied the writings of eminent medical profession...