TEHRAN (IFILM) -- August 23 marks the National Day of Physicians in Iran as a commemoration to Avicenna, the prominent Persian philosopher and physician.
Iranians mark the National Doctors’ Day to pay tribute to all the efforts made by Avicenna in his time.
Abu Ali Sina, known in the West as Avicenna, is widely honored for his contributions to the fields of philosophy and medicine.
As the most famous and influential philosopher and scientist of the medieval Islamic world, Avicenna is deemed a national icon in Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan.
Several monuments and buildings in Iran have been named after him.
He wrote the Kitab al-Shifa (Book of the Cure) and Al-Qanun fi al-Tibb (The Canon of Medicine) which are among the most famous books in the history of medicine.
The Mausoleum of Avicenna is located at Ibn Sina Square, Hamadan, Iran. It has been registered as one of the national monuments of the country on Iran’s National Heritage List.
The Avicenna Prize, granted by UNESCO since 2003, is awarded every two years to individuals and groups for their efforts to integrate ethics in science. The reward aims at emphasizing the significance of ethics in scientific achievements.
iFilm English TV has also screened a biopic series about this Persian scientist named ‘Avicenna’ directed by Keihan Rahgozar.