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The center of heritage revival organizes scientific symposium (Preserving and archiving the intellectual heritage on electronic websites (Iraqi portal) :

Under the supervision of prof.Dr. Alaa Nafea Jasim (the director of the center ) , the center of heritage revival in cooperation with Abbasid shrine organized the scientific symposium entitled (Preserving and archiving the intellectual heritage on electronic websites (Iraqi portal)) it is opened by reading verses of holy quran and then read Alfatiha surat to the souls of the martyrs of Iraq, the first research by researcher Muhammad Kamal Al-Sindi from the Indexing and Information Systems Center / Al-Abbas’s Holy Shrine, and the title of his research is (Clay tablets and museum materials in the Iraqi Knowledge Portal), speaking about the Iraqi portal, its definition is the future of linked data sites that include library sources such as books, magazines, manuscripts, and museum materials that combine models, stamps, pictures, and documents. Then, the lecture of researcher Faisal Muhammad Jassim, and the title of his research is (The impact of the Indexing and Information Systems Center in establishing and developing the Iraqi Knowledge Portal project), speaking that knowledge is the basic pillar for progress and prosperity and building an advanced Iraqi knowledge society capable of keeping pace with global developments, as this center represents a national effort to rebuild the infrastructure and unify the scattered knowledge resources, as it contributes to protecting the Iraqi heritage and transferring it to future generations. Then, the lecture of researcher Ali Abdul-Ridha Al-Saadi, whose research title is (The impact of the digital map on the authority file of Iraqi authors on libraries and researchers / a case study), spoke about the impact of the digital map on documenting and organizing Iraqi libraries and the importance of documenting intellectual, cultural and literary work. These developments allow digital libraries a wide possibility of accessing knowledge sources. The conclusion of the research was given by researcher Saif Abdul-Amir Al-Marshadi, whose research title is (The digital transformation to preserve heritage, the authority file of Iraqi authors as a model), speaking about the transformation that occurred in the authority file of Iraqi authors from traditional media to digital media. Al-Marshadi added that this transformation depends on a descriptive analytical methodology in collecting data by reviewing previous studies in cultural heritage and analyzing local and international experiences. In conclusion, the director of the center thanked the lecturers and presented them with certificates of appreciation, wishing them continued success in serving our venerable university and our beloved Iraq.

Under the supervision by prof. Dr. Alaa Nafea Jasim (the director of the center) the center of heritage revival in cooperation with presidency of the university of Baghdad Women’s Affairs bureaue, Ministry of Interior / Community Police , the center organizes workshop entitled (Electronic blackmail and its impact on Iraqi society), the lecturer is presented by engineer Hussein Amer Alrubie (the responsible of researches and studies unit /community police )who talked about The crime of electronic blackmail, which is considered a cybercrime, is a process of threatening and intimidating the victim by publishing pictures or film materials or leaking confidential information about the victim, in exchange for paying sums of money or exploiting the victim to carry out illegal acts for the benefit of the blackmailers, such as disclosing confidential information about the employer or other illegal acts. Al-Rubaie also mentioned the motives for committing the crime of electronic blackmail, including blackmail for material purposes, blackmail for sexual exploitation purposes, blackmail for personal or vengeful purposes, blackmail for the purpose of entertainment or to prove oneself and the ability to hack, and blackmail for the purpose of defamation practiced by parties against others. He also stressed the specifications of a good password, which must be long, consisting of at least (15) parts, and complex, including (letters, numbers, and symbols), and using a sentence instead of a single word.

He added that when you fall into the hands of the blackmailer, you must not communicate with the blackmailer at all, even if you are exposed to severe pressures. Do not send him money because he will not stop blackmailing you and will ask you repeatedly, to close all accounts and phone numbers that you provided to the blackmailer or that he knows about you, and to inform the competent authorities directly and provide them with the information and not be afraid or shy because it is possible that the blackmailer will be exposed. Start reporting with the community police via the hotline 497. In conclusion, the director of the center thanked the lecturer for providing the book (The Iraqi Community Police Work Guide) to the center’s library, wishing him continued success

 Under the supervision by prof. Dr. Alaa Nafea Jasim (the director of the center ) , the center of heritage revival organized seminar entitled (Shrines attributed to Jews in Iraq) on Tuesday 5^th/11/2014 where sited on the gallery of Nabila A. Dawood in the center , the lecturer is present by assist prof. Dr. Wasan Hussein Mohaimeed who talked about About the shrines attributed to the Jews, some of them are for several prophets, and for their religious men from the rabbis and the righteous, some of them are sacred to them and some of them they do not care about, and some of them are pure fabrications, their aim in attributing them to them is to strengthen their existing idea regarding the deep roots of their history and the antiquity of their presence in Iraq in all its regions, and among these shrines are Seth, son of Adam, Benjamin, son of Jacob, the Prophet Job, the shrine of Rabbi Yehuda, son of Yetira, the shrine of Rabbi Yosef the Galilean or Galilea, and the shrine of Sheikh Isaac the Gaonite or Gaonite.

 Under the supervision by prof. Dr. Alaa Nafea Jasim (the director of the center , The center of heritage revival organizes workshop (the archeological heritage in In Shorjah Market, protecting authenticity and the challenges of modernity), on Monday 4^th/11/2024 with presence by many professors and members of the center , the lecturer is present by prof. Dr. Saadi Ibraham Aldaraji (one of the retired professor of the center) who talked about The origin of the name “Shorjah” is that there was a bathhouse with a salty well in this market, so the bathhouse was known as (Shorjah), which is taken from the Persian language where (Shor) means salty and (Jah) means well, so it is (Shorjah). Over time, its name came to be given to its vicinity and even to a part of the Attarin Market itself, then the names overlapped and spread until the name Shorjah prevailed over the Attarin Market. The history of the name is mentioned in the records of the Turkish traveler (Evliya Çelebi) the names of some of Baghdad’s shops, among which he mentioned the Shorjah Market when he talked about the Caliphs’ Mosque. The traveler had visited Baghdad twice in the years 1648 and 1653 AD. The first endowment in which the name Shorjah was mentioned is the endowment of Hajj Muhammad bin Murad al-Baghdadi dated (1159 AH / 1746 AD). He endowed his descendants with a courtyard at the head of the Shorjah market. Al-Daraji added that the most important archaeological landmarks in Shorjah are the Marjan Mosque, a group of inns, old houses, the shrine of Ambassador Al-Nawbakhti, and the Latin Church…. In conclusion, the director of the center thanked the lecturer, wishing him continued success