Dr. Alaa Shatnan, Director of the UNESCO Chair at the University of Kufa, took part in the online symposium entitled: “Futures Dialogue: Artificial Intelligence and Culture” convened by UNESCO in collaboration with its Culture Sector on Wednesday, the 18th of March 2026, bringing together a distinguished constellation of academics and …
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UNESCO Chair Participates in International Seminar on Different Types of Learning
Dr. Alaa Shatnan, Director of the UNESCO Chair at the University of Kufa, took part in a virtual seminar organized by UNESCO under the title “Different Kinds of Learning: Ensuring Fair Recognition,” held on Tuesday, 17 March 2026. The event was part of a capacity-building seminar series dedicated to supporting …
Read More »Dissecting Identity and Memory: An Academic Symposium at the University of Kufa Examines the Manifestations of Violence in the Iraqi Novel Najaf al-Ashraf
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 …
Read More »UNESCO Chair Director Explores Avenues of Scientific Cooperation with French Orientalist Dr. Alix Philippon
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 …
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UNESCO CHAIR For Inter-Religious Dialogue Studies in The Islamic World