خراسان جايگاه نخستين تلاش هاي آزادانديشي و نهضت علمي در عهد اسلامي

Khorasan: The First Position in Free Thinking and Scientific Movement Attempts in Islamic Era

Providing th e grounds for free thinking in a society is the requirement for the establishment of scientific movement. An Islamic doctrine in Iran is one of the basic factors for this comprehensive insight of new culture and thought. The permanency of the thought in the vicinity of the great Khorasan, in the early Islamic Period, and the works of some of the ringleaders like; Taheribn Hossein and Abdollah ibn Taher were the reasons behind the emergence of Cultural Revolution in that area. Expansion of science and public educations in the era of Abdollah ibn Taher and his insight towards the generalization of education in the society is an indication for the significance and the sacredness of science among the communities and the public. The spread of this thought directed the public towards the attainment of science and provided the ground for later scientific movements and science production. Islamic civilization in 4th - 5th Hegira centuries, alongside with the emergence of scientists like Farabi, Kharazmi, Avisina and others which symbolize the advancement of Islamic culture, where some of the achievements of free thinking of their earlier societies.