Thursday, Aprill 11, 2013
Kabul (BNA): Ghazni city will introduce as the Islamic countries’ culture and civilization center through and international seminar expected to be held in Ghazni province, in April 13, 2013.
Summary of Ghazni city history:
The city has been well-known for its old history and had been mentioned in Avista as Kakhra one of the 13th Avista terrains.
The subject has also been mentioned in a book called Afghanistan geographical lexicon audited by Prof. Mohammad Hussain Yamin.
In addition, a Chinese tourist, Hi-van Tusing has made a trip to the city and named the city as HOSI-NA which has a close meaning with Ghazna as follows:
Hosina (Ho, Si, Na=Go, Si, Na= Option=Ghazni.
A Book of Historical Afghanistan written by Yamin and another Book Summary history of Afghanistan compiled by Prof. Abdul Hadi Quraishi quoted Batlimous as saying in 2nd century that the name of Gahzni has been taken from Ghnzke or Ghazaka and Afghan well-know, historian, Ghulam Mohammad Ghubar had called it as Gazas.
The word Ghazni had also been said to be used by Prof. Binwinst as Gahzank meaning Ganja or Ganjina, while in another memorandum, it had been said to use as a phrasal verb taken from two separate verbs—Gaz, Kaz, Ghaz or Kash to mean well, good and Ni meant city= Good or Well City, a subject confirmed by Prof. Hamayon.
Ghazni city during eras:
The Ghaznavid Empire tightened sovereignty after the city pulled out of the Abubakr power by Sabuktegin and reached its magnificence apex and found the reputation of “Arusul Falak”.
Ghazni was from the most beautiful city, where numerous find castles and high raising buildings had been constructed and splendorous townships had been established.
People were engaged in different crafts, such ceramic, blacksmithing etc, in the city, where covert markets had also been built.
But, the city then had been torched and destroyed by Alauddin Hussain, who rose to take revenge of his two brothers.
The city was finally planned to be reconstructed and helped to region its revitalization, with numerous religions scholars’ tombs had been reconstructed.
Before five years, the city was decided to be introduced as the capital central for the Islamic countries cultural center by Islamic Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) and the Islamic Countries Conference.
The city will soon host regional and international visitors.
