The Allama Muhammad Ibn Adam Al-Balak and his Educational Scientific Role in Balak Territory

Abstract

Muhammad Ibn Adam Al-Balak is one of the most well-known scholars of the Kurdish nation, was born in 1750 AD in the village of (Rust) in Balk territory. Firstly, He was taught by his father, and then by the scholar ( Abdullah al-Bayazidi) Who he was the student of the scholar (Sibghatulla Al-Haidary). In the end, he got his scientific certification by Al-Bayazidi.

   Then, The Emir of Soran emirate ordered Ibn Adam to go and settle in Rawanduz as a teacher and a judge. After that, he returned to Ballakety and there he started teaching and writing, many learners surrounded him. Almost of his books and writings appeared there.

His scientific and educational efforts in Balak territory have had a great impact on the area scientific and cultural fields. That is why, Ballakety has become an educated and an open area with literate people in comparing to other neighboring areas