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 …