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Paris – Dr. Alaa Shatnan, Director of the UNESCO Chair and representative of the University of Kufa, took part in the proceedings of Digital Learning Week 2025: Harnessing Technology for Education, held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris from 2–5 September 2025 under the theme: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of …

  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 …

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 …

The activities of the Francophone University Agency (AUF) kicked off in Beirut on Tuesday, April 9, 2025, with the participation of Dr. Alaa Shatnan, Director of the UNESCO Chair, as the general coordinator for our university with the mentioned agency and as a representative of the French Language Department in …

The UNESCO Chair has participated in a dialogue seminar titled “Iraq Without Drugs,” held as part of the National Initiative for Development and Youth. The event took place on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, and was organized by the Long-Term Organization for Human Rights and Sustainable Development in Najaf. It was …