Suleiman Muhammed Osman Khan (astronomer)
Emir Suleiman Muhammed Osman Khan, Nişan De Onur, PHD, Emir of Aqaba was Chief Scientist of Sharifistan from 2010 to 2020.
Emir Suleiman Muhammed Osman Khan Nişan De Onur, PHD | |
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| Born | August the 3rd 1947 Khan County, Sharifistan |
| Citizenship | Sharifistani |
| Education | Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy and Physics |
| Alma mater | Sharifistani School of Fencing (1961-1965), Madinat Al-Islam University(1965-1968), University of Oxford (1968-1972) |
| Known for | Chief Scientist of Sharifistan (2010-2020), debating New Atheists |
| Spouse(s) | Khadijah Bint Luqman Ali Khan (nee Osman, m.1972), Aisha Bint Muhammed Ahmed Khan (nee Yilmaz, m.1976) |
| Awards | Nişan De Onur, Emir of Aqaba |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | astronomy, physics and astrophysics |
| Institutions | Madinat Al-Islam University |
| Patrons | Sultan Ahmed Khan (2010-2014), Sultan Suleiman Khan (2014-2020) |
Early life
He was born in a private hospital in Khan County, Sharifistan, the son of Qadi Muhammed Osman Khan (one of the judges in the Tripoli Trials) and his 14 year old wife Fatimah Bint Ali Khan (nee Effendi). He attended a private primary school in Madinat Al-Islam until the age of 14 when he attended the Sharifistani School of Fencing, which he graduated from with four Advanced Levels (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology) in 1965.
'University education'
In 1965,Suleiman Muhammed Osman Khan studied Astronomy and Physics at Madinat Al-Islam University. He graduated in 1968 and then went to Oxford University to study Astronomy and Physics for a Doctorate, graduating in 1972.
Career
After working as a lecturer at Madinat Al-Islam University for 38 years, he was appointed to be Chief Scientist, a position of great importance for Sharifistan. He immediately. After the COVID-19 pandemic meant someone with a background in Biology was considered more appropriate he was made to retire on a pension of £1.5 million for "ten years of exemplary service".
Debating New Atheists
Suleiman Muhammed Osman Khan was notable for debating Christopher Hitchens (being widely considered to have won many of the debates, even by atheists) and Richard Dawkins. This fact earnt him praise from many Islamic philosophers and ulama.
Nişan De Onur
In 2015, he was awarded a Nişan De Onur for "services to science and philosophy". In 2020, he was also chosen as Emir of Aqaba.
Personal life
He has two wives Aisha Bint Muhammed Ahmed Khan (age:61) and Khadijah Bint Luqman Ali Khan (age: 72). Both his wives are well-educated professionals, Khadijah Bint Luqman Khan is a teacher and Aisha Bint Muhammed Ahmed Khan is an Islamic Studies lecturer. His hobbies include star-gazing, reading poetry and the Quran, playing chess and watching wildlife documentaries.