UNESCO CHAIR For Inter-Religious Dialogue Studies in The Islamic World
At the conclusion of the activities organized by the UNESCO Chair for Interreligious Dialogue at the University of Kufa in Spain and Norway, Dr. Tahseen Fadhil, the representative of the UNESCO Chair, along with the accompanying Iraqi delegation, visited the Iraqi embassy in Oslo and met with His Excellency Ambassador Ali Yasin Muhammad.
During the meeting, discussions revolved around the activities conducted by Iraqi institutions in Norway and the embassy’s support for all scientific and cultural initiatives. Dr. Tahseen Fadhil introduced the UNESCO Chair’s activities at both the local and international levels, highlighting its role in promoting interreligious dialogue within Iraq, which has contributed to fostering a spirit of religious, sectarian, and ethnic tolerance in the country. He also emphasized the international activities aimed at maintaining peaceful coexistence among all religions. The Iraqi ambassador praised all efforts aimed at raising Iraq’s profile in international forums.
The Iraqi delegation, represented by Sayyid Ali Al-Jabri, General Supervisor of the Amir al-Mu’minin Center for Specialized Studies and Research in Najaf, Dr. Tahseen Fadhil, representative of the UNESCO Chair for Interreligious Dialogue at the University of Kufa, and Dr. Ammar Nassar, Professor of History and Islamic Thought at the College of Arts, University of Kufa, visited the Iraqi embassy in Oslo to meet with Ambassador Ali Yasin Muhammad Karim. They discussed issues concerning the Iraqi community in Norway and also visited Father Ronnie Hanna, Pastor of the Chaldean Church in Norway and Finland. They talked about the culture of difference and peaceful coexistence, emphasizing that dialogue between cultures is essential for fostering closer ties between peoples and mitigating the humanitarian crises facing the world.
Dr. Ali Mousa Al-Musawi
International Council for Religious and Humanitarian Dialogue
