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Ibn Sina, pictured in a 19th century engraving, spent much of his life as a fugitive. Getty Images
Ibn Sina, pictured in a 19th century engraving, spent much of his life as a fugitive. Getty Images
The 'Lost Enlightenment' of Ibn Sina and Al Biruni re-examined in upcoming book
S Frederick Starr's latest work on the Central Asian polymaths details why he considers them among history's 'greatest thinkers'
Syed Hamad Ali
05 October, 2023