lectures

“Political Participation in Iraq: An Analytical Vision.”

  The UNESCO Chair for Dialogue at the University of Kufa held an electronic lecture entitled “Political Participation in Iraq: An Analytical Vision.” on Wednesday, 5/13/2020. The lecture was presented by lecturer Hassan Al-Asadi, from the College of Political Science at the University of Kufa. The lecturer dealt with the definition of political participation, which is the process of community ...

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Dr. Hassan Nadhem A lecture on “The Power of Dialogue in Encountering the Sectarian Conflict in Iraq” February 18, 2020 Pitzer College, Monroe Center for Social Inquiry, Los Angeles

The Chairholder of the UNESCO Chair for Dialogue at Kufa University, Dr. Hassan Nadhem presented a lecturer at Bitzer College in Los Angeles on February 18, 2020. The lecture was part of the well-known Spring Lectures Series at MCSI, that have been organized by the Director of the MCSI, Dr. Ahmed Alwishah.  It dealt with the topic of dialogue, its ...

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The UNESCO Chair for Dialogue cooperates with Shanghai University

Dr. Hassan Nadhem, the UNESCO Chairholder visited Shanghai University in China for the period (15-19 April, 2019). During this visit he met a number of academics and officials to discuss the ways of mutual cooperation between Kufa the university and Shanghai University. Dr. Nadhem discussed with the Chinese officials the establishment of Confucius Institute which will provide opportunities to build ...

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seminar on “The concept of tolerance and acceptance of the other”

On Tuesday 30/4/2019 the UNESCO Chair for Dialogue at the University of Kufa held a seminar entitled “The concept of tolerance and acceptance of the other” in the Department of Philosophy at the Faculty of Arts, the University of Kufa. The seminar was managed by Dr. Alaa Shatnan, associate Chairholder and a professor at the Faculty of Languages. It targeted ...

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Seminar on “Tolerance from a Philosophical Perspective Monday 25/3/2019

The UNESCO Chair for Dialogue at the University of Kufa, in cooperation with the Faculty of Arts, held a seminar entitled ” Tolerance from a Philosophical Point of View “. The seminar included a lecture delivered by Dr. Jawad Samari, a lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at the Faculty of Arts, on a group of graduate and undergraduate students ...

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Seminar on Lessons in Post War Experience in Iraq and Japan

UNESCO Chair for the Development of Interreligious Dialogue Studies in the Islamic World held a seminar on 25th October 2016,entitled, “Lesson in Post War Experience in Iraq and Japan”. We were highly honored by the presence of his Excellency Mr. Fumio Iwai, Ambassador of Japan. He talked about the Japan’s experience after World War II and the lessons gained from it, and the ...

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Lecture on Challenges of Dialogue Experience between East and West

UNESCO Chair, Faculty of Arts, 30th September. The UNESCO Chair for the Development of Inter-religious Dialogue Studies in the Islamic World convened a lecture on the challenges of dialogue experience between the east and the west. Professor Nadim Nassar, a pastor from the Anglican Church in London, presented debatable issues regarding the interreligious dialogue challenges faced by both the eastern ...

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UNESCO Chair holds a Lecture on Challenges of Dialogue Experience between East and West

The UNESCO Chair for the Development of Inter-religious Dialogue Studies in the Islamic World convened a lecture on the challenges of dialogue experience between the east and the west. ProfessorNadeem Nassar,a pastor from the Anglican Churchin London, presenteddebatableissues regarding the interreligious dialoguechallenges faced by both the eastern and western societies and how to overcome these challenges to establish a coherent ...

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Lecture on Interpreting Religious Text Being Described as Existential Dilemma

15th May, 2015 University of Kufa (UoK) Faculty of Arts Kufa, Najaf Governorate, Iraq The UNESCO Chair for the Development of Inter-Religious Dialogue Studies in     the Islamic World at the University of Kufa organized a lecture on “Interpreting Religious Text Being Described as Existential Dilemma”. The lecture was presented by Dr. Ahmed Awayiz , the Assistant of the UNESCO Chair ...

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Pluralism, Cultural and Religious Diversity in Iraq

Pluralism, Cultural and Religious Diversity in Iraq

Pluralism, Cultural and Religious Diversity in Iraq March 30th  2015 Faculty of Arts University of Kufa (UoK) Kufa, Najaf Governorate, Iraq List of Attendees Ph.D and MA students from faculties of Arts, Jurisprudence  at the UoK Dr. Hassan Nadhem (UNESCO Chair Chairholder) Dr. Ahmed Awayiz (Assistant of UNESCO Chair Executive Director) Dr. Akeel Al Khakani ( Dean of Faculty Arts) ...

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