UNESCO CHAIR For Inter-Religious Dialogue Studies in The Islamic World
With the aim of fostering societal awareness of the dangers of violent extremism and its psychological, social, and security ramifications — and of shedding light on the role of official and community institutions in entrenching the values of peaceful coexistence and curbing manifestations of extremism — the Women’s Affairs Division hosted an enlightening seminar entitled “Violent Extremism and Its Impact on Peaceful Coexistence: Challenges and Pathways to Societal Confrontation.”
The seminar was graced by a distinguished assembly of the university’s academic cadres and faculty members, and featured the participation of Dr. Aliya Al-Kaabi, lecturer and member of the UNESCO Chair for Interreligious Dialogue, on Tuesday, the second of June, 2026.
The seminar encompassed three principal thematic axes: the societal axis addressed the paramount importance of peaceful coexistence and the collective responsibility incumbent upon society in confronting extremism; the security axis concentrated upon the role of community policing in safeguarding civil peace and stemming the tide of extremist ideologies; while the psychological axis illuminated the profound psychological repercussions of violent extremism and their far-reaching reverberations upon societal behaviour.
The seminar underscored the imperative of intensifying awareness and educational programmes within academic institutions, and of strengthening the bonds of cooperation between academic bodies, security agencies, and civil society organisations — all in service of disseminating a culture of tolerance and moderation, and of firmly rooting the values of citizenship and peaceful coexistence across the diverse strata of society.
