On Saturday, February 15, 2025, the UNESCO Chair for Dialogue took part in the annual celebration organized by Dar Al-Ilm for Imam Al-Khoei in Najaf Al-Ashraf. The event commemorated the fifteenth of Sha’ban, the birth anniversary of the Awaited Imam Al-Mahdi (AJ), and was held in a joyful atmosphere attended …
Read More »UNESCO Chair Participates in a Research Symposium Titled “The Integration of Sciences and the Question of Methodology”
Dr. Hassan Zuhair, a member of the UNESCO Chair Office, participated in a research symposium titled “The Integration of Sciences and the Question of Methodology.” The event was organized by the Al-Balaghī Center, affiliated with Dar Al-‘Ilm for Imam Al-Khoei in Najaf, on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. The symposium hosted …
Read More »UNESCO Chair Participates in an International Online Working Session on “Strengthening Cultural Heritage and Capacity Development”
Dr. Alaa Shatnan, Director of the UNESCO Chair, participated in an Online Working Session organized by UNESCO’s Education Sector in collaboration with the Network of UNESCO Chairs. The session, titled “UNESCO Chairs Engagement for Priority Africa: Strengthening Cultural Heritage and Capacity Development under Flagship Programme 3,” took place on Wednesday, …
Read More »Director of the UNESCO Chair Discusses Joint Cooperation with the Dean of the College of Science
The Director of the UNESCO Chair, Dr. Alaa Shatnan, met with the Dean of the College of Science, Dr. Haider Saleh Al-Shafei, at the College of Science’s headquarters on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. They discussed strengthening joint cooperation between the College of Science and the UNESCO Chair. An agreement was …
Read More »UNESCO Chair Participates in a Dialogue Session on the Occasion of Imam Ali’s (PBUH) Birth Anniversary
Dr. Hassan Zuhair Al-Sarraff, a member of the UNESCO Chair, participated in a dialogue session organized by the National Forum for Thought and Culture Research Association in Najaf Al-Ashraf on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. The session hosted Mr. Abdul Qader Al-Alousi, Chairman of the Council of Scholars of Al-Rabat Al-Muhammadi, …
Read More »The UNESCO Chair Participates in a Scientific Symposium on the Discourse of Religious Authority in Addressing Challenges
Dr. Hassan Zuhair Al-Sarraf, a member of the UNESCO Chair, participated in a research symposium titled “The Role of Najaf Al-Ashraf in the Challenges Post-2003,” organized by the Al-Balagh Center, affiliated with Dar Al-Ilm for Imam Al-Khoei, in collaboration with the Baghdad Riwaq Center for Public Policy. The symposium was …
Read More »UNESCO Chair Organizes Seminar on “The Role of Islamic Scholars and Researchers in the Future of Dialogue and Peaceful Coexistence”
In collaboration with the Department of Quranic Sciences and Islamic Education at the College of Mixed Education, University of Kufa, the UNESCO Chair held an in-person seminar titled “The Role of Islamic Scholars and Researchers in the Future of Dialogue and Peaceful Coexistence” on Thursday, December 26, 2024. The seminar …
Read More »UNESCO Chair Participates in the Najaf-Erbil Dialogue Forum
Dr. Tahseen Fadel Abbas, representing the UNESCO Chair for Dialogue, participated in a series of discussions on Iraq and the Kurdistan Region at the second Najaf-Erbil Forum held in Najaf on December 21, 2024. The discussions and dialogues revolved around the following key themes: •Kurdish-Shiite relations: Lessons from alliances and …
Read More »UNESCO Chair Publishes an Article on ” Specialization in Middle Eastern Studies”
Dr. Hassan Zuhair Al-Sarraff, a member of the UNESCO Chair Office, published an article titled “Expertise in Neighborly Affairs: How to Make It Scientific?” in Issue 76 (December 2024) of the quarterly journal Hiwar al-Fikr (Dialogue of Thought), issued by the Iraqi Institute for Dialogue. In this article, Dr. Al-Sarraff …
Read More »UNESCO Chair Participates in a Scientific Seminar on the Personality of Fatimah al-Zahra (AS) and Interfaith Dialogue
On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Lady Fatimah al-Zahra (AS), the UNESCO Chair participated in a seminar organized by the College of Languages under the title “Lady al-Zahra (AS): An Icon of Sanctity in the Cultures of Nations” on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. Dr. Alaa Shatnan, Director of …
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