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  Dr. Raed Abis, a member of the UNESCO Chair for Interreligious Dialogue, took part in a symposium held at the Central Library of Halabja University on August 27, 2025, devoted to the Kurdish genocide. His lecture underscored the significance of anthropological studies in addressing the Halabja atrocity and explored …

The UNESCO Chair for Inter_Religious Dialogue participated in the conference entitled “The Genocide of the Kurdish People and Its Reflections in Literature, Art, and Media”, convened in the city of Sulaymaniyah on 25–26 August 2025. The event was jointly organized by the Ministry of Culture and Youth and the Ministry …

شارك الدكتور علاء شطنان ، مدير كرسي اليونسكو، في الندوة الافتراضية التي نظمتها منظمة اليونسكو بعنوان  : استخدام التقنيات الجغرافية المكانية الحديثة في المواقع التي اختارتها اليونسكو من أجل مستقبل مستدام Using modern geospatial technologies in UNESCO designated sites for sustainable futures الأربعاء 23 /07/ 2025، من الساعة 3:00 مساءً …

Dr. Alaa Shatnan, Director of the UNESCO Chair, took part in the virtual symposium convened by UNESCO under the title: “Using Modern Geospatial Technologies in UNESCO-Designated Sites for Sustainable Futures” Held on Wednesday, 23 July 2025, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. (Paris time), the symposium explored the transformative role of …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The Supreme Religious Authority, Sayyed Ali al-Sistani, expressed deep sorrow Monday, April 21, 2025 over the death of Pope Francis, calling him a religious leader “deeply respected by all” for his advocacy of peace, tolerance, and solidarity with the oppressed. In a condolence message addressed to Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary …

As part of the activities of the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF), and in the presence of Dr. Alaa Shatnan, Director of the UNESCO Chair at the University of Kufa, along with the participation of two Iraqi female students from the Universities of Baghdad and Al-Mustansiriya, and a male …