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 …
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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 …
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The Department of Arabic Language at the College of Arts, University of Kufa, convened on Tuesday, July 2, 2025, to examine a master’s thesis entitled “The Implicatures in the Epistles of Imam Ali (Peace Be Upon Him) – A Pragmatic Approach,” submitted by the student Abdulbasit Fadhil Jaafar, under the …
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Dr. Raed Obeis, Assistant Professor and a member of the UNESCO Chair, took part in the scholarly symposium organized by the Department of Doctrines, Religions, and Civilizations at the Center for Kufa Studies, held under the title: “Activating the Role of Values, Customs, Traditions, and Norms in Academic Institutions.” The …
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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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UNESCO CHAIR For Inter-Religious Dialogue Studies in The Islamic World