A researcher at the UNESCO Chair for Interfaith Dialogue at the University of Kufa, Assistant Lecturer Zahraa Amouri Sahib Tweij, has presented a scholarly paper entitled “The Qur’anic Framework for Building a Peacefully Coexistent Society.” The study explores the Qur’anic foundations that support the development of communities rooted in peace …
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The UNESCO Chair for Interreligious Dialogue at the University of Kufa, in collaboration with Al-Rafidain Publications in Beirut, has released a new book entitled “The Role of the Shia in Peaceful Coexistence: A Historical Study from Inception to the Contemporary Era”, authored by Professor Dr. Tahseen Fadel Abbas, a distinguished …
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On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research hosted a key meeting gathering representatives of UNESCO Chairs across Iraq to discuss preparations for the upcoming International Conference of UNESCO Chairs, scheduled for September 2025. Dr. Alaa Shatnan, Director of the UNESCO Chair at the University …
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As part of efforts to raise awareness about the democratic process in Iraq—given its vital role in promoting social security, justice, and equality—members of the UNESCO Chair office, including Assistant Lecturer Alia Abdullah, Razan Al-Sultanny, and Taif Raheem, took part in an awareness workshop on the importance of participating in …
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Under the auspices of the UNESCO Chair for Interreligious Dialogue, and in collaboration with the Imam Amir al-Mu’minin (Peace Be Upon Him) Center for Specialized Studies and Research, as well as the Kufa Studies Center, an esteemed international symposium was convened under the title: “Interfaith Dialogue and Peaceful Coexistence in …
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Dr. Alaa Shatnan, Director of the UNESCO Chair, along with the Chair’s distinguished members—Dr. Tahseen Fadhel, Dr. Raed Obais, and Dr. Hassan Al-Sarraaf—participated in an academic symposium convened by the Imam Amir al-Mu’minin (Peace Be Upon Him) Center for Specialized Studies and Research, held in the sacred city of Najaf …
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Dr. Alaa Shatnan, Director of the UNESCO Chair at the University of Kufa, took part in the assembly that convened the directors of UNESCO Chairs from Iraqi universities. The meeting was held at the American University of Baghdad on Monday, May 5, 2025, and was attended by the directors of …
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Dr. Alaa Shatnan, Director of the UNESCO Chair for Interreligious Dialogue, met with Dr. Hassanein Jaber Al-Hilu, Director of the Kufa Studies Center, at the Center’s headquarters on Sunday, May 4, 2025. The meeting witnessed a thorough discussion on avenues of mutual cooperation, particularly concerning the organization of joint symposia, …
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Dr. Alaa Shatnan, Director of the UNESCO Chair, partook in the symposium titled “The Genesis and Evolution of Positive Laws in Christianity: An Analytical Study,” convened by the Center for Kufa Studies on Sunday, May 4, 2025. The lecture was delivered by Dr. Fadel Khalaf and moderated by Assistant Lecturer …
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Assistant Lecturer Alia Abdullah Abdul-Zahra, a member of the UNESCO Chair for Interreligious Dialogue, participated in the international online symposium titled “The Function of Cultural Criticism – and Whether Its Role Differs Fundamentally from Other Related Methodologies”, organized by the College of Arts at the University of Kufa, on Saturday, …
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UNESCO CHAIR For Inter-Religious Dialogue Studies in The Islamic World
