5th March, 2026 In collaboration with the College of Languages, the UNESCO Chair for Interreligious Dialogue convened a specialised academic symposium on Thursday, the 5th of March, 2026, hosted within the Department of French Language. The symposium was graced by a distinguished lecture delivered by Professor Dr. Alaa Shatnan, Director …

Dr. Alaa Shatnan, Director of the UNESCO Chair, received the distinguished French Orientalist Dr. Alix Philippon — a specialist in Islamic Studies at the Institute of Aix-en-Provence, France — during her visit to the holy city of Najaf. The visit was made at the gracious invitation of the Holy Alawi …

Basra | 10 February 2026 In a deliberate step toward strengthening the bonds of dialogue and coexistence, and with the participation of the UNESCO Chair at the University of Kufa, the hall of the Basra and Arabian Gulf Studies Center hosted a specialized academic symposium entitled: “The Role of Religious …

Dr. Alaa Shatnan, Director of the UNESCO Chair at the University of Kufa, took part in the periodic meeting of UNESCO Chairs held on Monday, February 9, 2026, via an online platform. The meeting was convened at the invitation of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, represented by …

Najaf al-Ashraf – 7 February 2026 Within the framework of its ongoing endeavor to consolidate the values of dialogue and promote societal peace, Al-Makeen Foundation for Sciences and Knowledge in Najaf al-Ashraf, in collaboration with the UNESCO Chair for Interreligious Dialogue at the University of Kufa, convened a specialized intellectual …

In gracious response to an invitation extended by the Director-General of UNESCO, Dr. Khaled El-Enany, Dr. Alaa Shatnan, Director of the UNESCO Chair at the University of Kufa, took part in the international dialogue convened virtually under the emblematic theme, “Together, We Shape the Future of UNESCO.” The session was …

Within the framework of the UNESCO Chair’s sustained engagement with a culturally diverse society—and in furtherance of its mission to advance the prospects of peaceful coexistence and interreligious dialogue—Dr. Raed Abis, member of the UNESCO Chair, took part in a cultural forum convened by the Riwaq for Culture and Arts …

In a distinguished spirit of scholarly collaboration, the Imam Amir al-Mu’minin (peace be upon him) Center for Specialized Studies and Research in Holy Najaf, in partnership with the UNESCO Chair at the University of Kufa and the College of Archaeology at the University of Mosul, convened an academic dialogue session …

The UNESCO Chair, in cooperation with the College of Archaeology at the University of Kufa, and with active participation from faculty members of the University of Mosul and the team of La Maso Organization for Culture, organized a specialized academic symposium entitled “The Importance of Tangible Heritage in Enhancing Opportunities …

Dr. Raed Obeis, a member of the UNESCO Chair for Interreligious Dialogue at the University of Kufa, contributed to the authorship of three new books addressing the concepts of terrorism and extremism and the crimes associated with them. These publications were issued by the Iraqi Center for Documenting Crimes of …