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ASTANA – Kazakhstan will hold an international symposium dedicated to the intellectual heritage of medieval philosopher Abu Nasr Al-Farabi (870-950) and theologian Khoja Ahmed Yasawi (1094-1166) on a rotating basis every two years, Vice President Erlan Karin announced at an international symposium in Almaty on Nov. 6.  The symposium is dedicated …

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