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The Center for the Revival of Arab Scientific Heritage at the University of Baghdad organized a seminar on the morning of Wednesday, 17 December 2025, entitled “Cataloguing and Classifying Book Collections between Heritage and Modernity.” The seminar was attended by a number of faculty members of the Center and was held in Professor Nabila Abdul Moneim Dawood Hall. The lecture was delivered by Dr. Liqaa Amer Ashour, a faculty member at the Center.

In her presentation, Dr. Ashour spoke about Islamic civilization as a pioneering starting point in the science of library organization. She explained that Muslims’ interest was not limited to collecting books and manuscripts, but extended to cataloguing and classifying them in a precise scientific manner that facilitated access. The libraries of Baghdad, Damascus, and Cairo adopted the division of books according to fields of knowledge, the preparation of catalog registers, and the use of shelf symbols. This experience later transferred to the West through Al-Andalus and the translation movement, influencing European cataloguing systems, including the Dewey Decimal Classification, which reflects philosophical roots deeply embedded in Islamic heritage.

The researcher also presented examples of books and highlighted Ibn al-Nadim’s “Al-Fihrist” as a pioneering model in cataloguing methodology, as it divided knowledge into ten main chapters and linked authors with content through a systematic and progressive scholarly approach.

She emphasized that Muslims were not merely collectors of books, but founders of a comprehensive methodology for organizing knowledge, laying the foundations of library science that later evolved into the global cataloguing and classification systems still in use today

The Quality Assurance Unit, under the supervision of Assistant Professor Dr. Bashayer Mouloud, a faculty member at the Center for the Revival of Arab Scientific Heritage / University of Baghdad, organized a workshop on the morning of Monday, 15 December 2025, at 10:30 a.m., entitled “Sustainable Development on Campus: A Vision through the Green Metric Ranking.” The workshop was attended by a number of faculty members of the Center and was held in Professor Nabila Abdul Moneim Dawood Hall, as part of ongoing efforts to promote concepts of environmental sustainability within the university campus.The lecture was delivered by Assistant Professor Dr. Samer Badri Salman Al-Badri from the College of Agriculture / Department of Agricultural Sciences / Agricultural Machinery and Equipment, who spoke about the concept of sustainable development and its importance in the university environment. He also introduced the Green Metric ranking, its main criteria, and its role in evaluating universities’ performance in areas such as green infrastructure, energy and water management, emissions reduction, waste management, and sustainability-related education and scientific research. The workshop included a presentation explaining ways to apply the ranking criteria within the university campus, along with a review of several successful university experiences that contribute to improving institutional performance and achieving sustainable development goals. The event also featured an interactive discussion on mechanisms for imp

The Center for the Revival of Arab Scientific Heritage at the University of Baghdad organized a seminar on the morning of Tuesday, 9 December 2025, in Professor Nabila Abdul Moneim Dawood Hall, entitled “Balancing Work and Personal Life between the Past, the Present, and the Digital Age.” The session was delivered by Professor Dr. Taha Sabti Ibrahim, a researcher and faculty member at the Center, and highlighted the importance of achieving a healthy balance in an increasingly complex world characterized by the rapid pace of life and growing work demands.

The speaker explained that achieving a balance between professional and personal life has become an urgent necessity for success and stability, especially amid the mounting pressures of the digital age, where the boundaries between work and personal life are no longer as clear as they once were.

The panel aimed to highlight the main obstacles to achieving balance, such as work pressures, crowded daily commitments, and the psychological and social effects resulting from the excessive use of modern technologies. The researcher also discussed future plans that could help achieve balance, foremost among them enhancing individuals’ psychological, emotional, and social stability.

He concluded by noting that balance is no longer a secondary option but has become a fundamental element of quality of life, emphasizing the need to adopt practical strategies that contribute to supporting mental health and managing time effectively.

A Delegation of Professors from the Center for the Revival of Heritage Attends a Scientific Conference

Upon a kind invitation from the President of the Iraqi Academy of Sciences, Professor Dr. Mohammed Hussein Al-Yaseen, to Professor Dr. Laith Majid Hussein, Director of the Center for the Revival of Arab Scientific Heritage, to attend the scientific conference entitled “Arabic Manuscripts between Heritage and Modernity”, held on Thursday, 11 December 2025, with the following day’s sessions conducted virtually via the Google Meet digital platform. Professor Dr. Laith Majid Hussein instructed that a delegation attend the conference on his behalf due to his travel and academic commitments outside Iraq. The delegation was headed by Professor Dr. Anas Issam Ismail, and included Professor Dr. Taha Sabti Ibrahim and Professor Dr. Wasan Hussein Muhaimid, representing the Center.

The conference was convened as part of the Iraqi Academy of Sciences’ efforts to enhance research in Arabic manuscript heritage and to develop methodologies for the study and critical editing of manuscripts in a manner that bridges scholarly authenticity with the requirements of the digital age.The President of the Academy welcomed the delegation, conveying his kind regards to the Director of the Center, and expressed his appreciation for accepting the invitation, emphasizing the importance of opening horizons for future cooperation between the Iraqi Academy of Sciences and the Center for the Revival of Heritage in service of the academic endeavor.

Director of the Center for the Revival of Arab Scientific Heritage Delivers Lecture in Japan During the Second Day of the 16th Iraqi–Japanese International Conference

Professor Dr. Laith Majid Hussein, Director of the Center, delivered a scientific lecture in Japan as part of the second day of the 16th Iraqi–Japanese International Conference. He began his talk by emphasizing the historical and human significance of Mesopotamian civilization, describing it as the cradle of human civilizations for thousands of years.

His lecture addressed the scale of the cultural catastrophe that Iraqi heritage suffered following the 2003 war, highlighting that it represents one of the most severe disasters in the contemporary world concerning human heritage. He also shed light on the extensive destruction caused by ISIS between 2015 and 2017 at archaeological and heritage sites, and the devastating effects these attacks had on Iraq’s civilizational legacy.

The lecture reviewed reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts for many sites carried out by international organizations and supporting partners, in addition to other factors threatening archaeological sites, such as random excavations and climate change. This year’s conference included five scientific sessions held across Waseda and Hiroshima universities, alongside the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Tokyo University of Foreign Studies to strengthen academic and research cooperation. The Center’s Director also participated in several academic activities alongside the University President and a delegation of academics from several Japanese research universities.

University of Baghdad Media Department Explores Mechanisms for Developing the Media Unit at the Center for the Revival of Heritage

On Sunday, December 7, 2025, a delegation from the Media Department at the University of Baghdad—including Dr. Harith Ibrahim Mustafa, Director of the Media Department, Assistant Lecturer Saif Wahab, and Assistant Lecturer Shahad Haidar—visited the Center for the Revival of Arab Scientific Heritage to review the workflow of the Media Unit and discuss its development needs. The delegation was received by Mr. Fares Issa Fares, Administrative Director of the Center, where a number of questions raised by the Director of Media were discussed regarding coordination mechanisms, ways to enhance media work and its requirements, and prospects for mutual cooperation between the two sides. The visit aims to support the Center’s efforts in highlighting its scientific and cultural activities and in developing the performance of its Media Unit in a way that contributes to achieving the University’s vision and mission.

At the conclusion of the visit, the delegation was presented with the shield of the recently held conference along with a certificate of appreciation in recognition of their presence and support for the Center.