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The UNESCO Chair participated in a scientific seminar on the revolution of Imam Hussein (PBUH) and its effects in the African continent on 9/9/2023.

Dr. Tahseen Fadel Abbas, the representative of the UNESCO Chair at the University of Kufa, participated in the online seminar titled “The Revolution of Imam Hussein and Its Effects in the African Continent,” alongside the Egyptian thinker Ahmed Shihata and Dr. Majid Mazhar from Diyala University on 9/9/2023, organized by the African Studies Center affiliated with the Department of Intellectual ...

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The UNESCO Chair representative met with the President of the Republic of Iraq on 24th July 2023.

Dr. Tahseen Fadel Abbas, the UNESCO Chair Representative at the University of Kufa, met with the President of the Republic of Iraq as part of an academic and media delegation on Monday, July 24, 2023. They discussed the efforts of the UNESCO Chair at the University of Kufa in the field of Inter-religious Dialogue in the Islamic World. They also ...

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A new book is released by the UNESCO Chair for Dialogue at the University of Kufa titled “Transformations of Power in the Modern Iraqi City” by Dr. Mohammed Attwan.

The director of the UNESCO Chair, Assistant Professor Dr. Alaa Shatnan, commented on the release of this book, stating, “The publication of this study comes as part of the UNESCO Chair’s efforts to disseminate academic and specialized research in civil society. The publication of specialized books in these topics is one of the tasks that the UNESCO Chair for Dialogue ...

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The Director of the UNESCO Chair participates in a UNESCO Seminar on Advancing Scientific and Academic Freedoms in Times of Complexity.

The Director of the UNESCO Chair, Dr. Alaa Shatnan, participated in the sixth Seminar in the series of Seminar organized by the UNESCO Chairs Network on Wednesday 28/06/2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (Paris time). The Seminar was titled (Advancing Scientific and Academic Freedoms in Times of Complexity).    The Seminar focused on scientific freedom and academic freedom as ...

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Prospects for Joint Cooperation between UNESCO Chair Al-Hussein Foundation for Peace Dialogue.

Prof.  Shatnan, Director of the Chair for Dialogue and Prof. Tehseen Fadhel, Member of the UNESCO Chair for Dialogue visited Al-Hussein  Foundation for Dialogue in the Holy City of Najaf, Wednesday 21/6/2023. In view of the joint researchers for both sides, they were sought in order to support the joint work space between the two parties in line with the ...

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UNESCO Chair Participates In Symposium: “Science Benefiting Society – The Role Of The Right To Science “.

On Wednesday, June 14th, 2023, Dr Alaa Shattnan, the Director of the UNESCO Chair at Kufa University, participated in a symposium titled “Science Benefit Society – the Role of the Right to Science”, organized by UNESCO. The symposium addressed the role of science and scientists in the service of society, especially in addressing health crises and pandemics and their consequences ...

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The British Ambassador visited Kufa University and Conveyed Gratitude for the collaborative efforts Between the British Council and UNESCO Chair.

On Sunday, 4/6/2023, the British Ambassador to Iraq, Mark Bryson, visited Kufa University to discuss scientific cooperation with the university’s President, Dr Yasir Lafta Hassoun. They discussed several undergraduate and postgraduate studies programs during their meeting and signed a cooperation agreement between the University of Kufa and the British Council. During the meeting, the President, Dr Hassoun, provided a comprehensive ...

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UNESCO Chair Organizes Intellectual-Scientific Lecture In Paris.

The UNESCO Chair at the University of Kufa organized a scientific-intellectual symposium entitled “Heart and mind in Language of Holy Quran and Physiology” at AL Imam Al Khouei Cultural Assembly in Paris on Friday, 26-5-2023. During the Lecture, Dr Tahsin Fadil, the UNESCO Chair representative, discussed the concepts of heart and mind in language, jurisprudence, and science. He explored the ...

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UNESCO Chair Participates In An International Conference In Belgium.

Dr Tahsin Fadil, representing the UNESCO Chair, attended the international conference “Imam Jafar Al-Sadik And His role In Solving Contemporary Problems” in Brussels on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the invitation of  Ali Al Sistani’s representative in Europe. At the conference, numerous research papers and scientific discussions were presented about the character of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq and his significant intellectual ...

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UNESCO Chair Organizes An Intellectual Symposium In Stockholm.

On Wednesday, May 17, 2023, The Intellectual Symposium was held in cooperation with the Imam Ali Centre in Stockholm and the UNESCO Chair at the University of Kufa. Dr Fadil Abbas, a representative of the UNESCO Chair, presented a lecture on the connection between science and the Holy Quran. He highlighted how the Holy Quran refers to recent scientific discoveries ...

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