Seminar on the Ziyadid State in Yemen

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The Center for the Revival of Arab Scientific Heritage Holds a Seminar on the Ziyadid State in Yemen

Under the supervision of Professor Dr. Laith Majeed Hussein, Director of the Center for the Revival of Arab Scientific Heritage at the University of Baghdad,the Center held a seminar on Thursday, October 16, 2025, attended by a number of professors and researchers, in the Hall of Professor Nabeela Abdul Muneim Dawood.

The seminar was entitled “The Ziyadid State in Yemen”, and the lecture was delivered by Assistant Professor Dr. Sahar Hassan Abdul Rasool, a faculty member in the Center.

Dr. Rasool discussed the numerous disturbances and conflicts in Yemen and explained that, in order to restore stability, the region of Tihama was separated, an independent government was established, and a new governor was appointed to secure order in the region. This authority was one of the Yemeni leaderships based in the western areas of Mikhlaf Ja‘far, while another competing power also existed.

The Abbasid Caliphate recognized the Ziyadid authority and granted it legitimacy in exchange for nominal allegiance. Muhammad bin Ziyad ruled from 204 to 245 AH, followed by Ibrahim from 245 to 289 AH, and then Ishaq bin Ibrahim Abu al-Jaish in 391 AH. The state expanded its territory to the south of Aden, and its relations with the Abbasid Caliphate were strong, deriving political legitimacy from it.

The Status of the Teacher between Heritage and Modernity

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The Center for the Revival of Arab Scientific Heritage Organizes a Scientific Symposium: “The Status of the Teacher between Heritage and Modernity”

Under the supervision of Professor Dr. Laith Majeed Hussein, Director of the Center for the Revival of Arab Scientific Heritage at the University of Baghdad, the Department of Humanities organized a scientific symposium on the morning of Wednesday, October 15, 2025, attended by a number of academics and researchers, in the Hall of Professor Nabeela Abdul Muneim Dawood.

The symposium was entitled “The Status of the Teacher between Heritage and Modernity” and was chaired by Professor Dr. Salar Ali Khudair, Head of the Department of Humanities at the Center. The event included the participation of several researchers, each presenting studies highlighting the role and significance of teachers across different eras and contexts:

Professor Dr. Salah Rasheed Al-Salhi, retired from the Department of Ancient History, presented a study on the Akkadian and Sumerian eras, focusing on the status of the teacher during these historical periods and reviewing the development of literary and scientific outputs among the Akkadians and Sumerians.

Professor Dr. Wasan Hussein Muheimid, a faculty member at our Center, discussed the educational impact of family and teachers in the Abrahamic religions, emphasizing religious texts of Judaism and Christianity that contain educational concepts applied across various developmental stages, from childhood to adulthood.

Assistant Professor Dr. Sahar Hassan Abdul Rasool presented a study on education in the Islamic era, highlighting the importance of understanding texts, the conditions for acquiring knowledge, the role of reason in comprehending truths, and how learners attain scientific results.

Assistant Professor Dr. Sundus Zidan Khalaf addressed the status of teachers during the Ottoman era, explaining the Ottoman state’s efforts to develop education for its interests, including the establishment of schools such as Al-Rashidiya and Al-Kaldaniya.

Assistant Professor Raed Hamad Al-Rubaie from the Directorate General of Education in Diyala presented a study entitled “Teachers’ Rights and Learners’ Etiquette in Islamic Heritage,” outlining teachers’ rights as highlighted by Muslim scholars, including Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib and his grandson Imam Zain al-Abidin, and emphasizing their leadership and educational role derived from religious values.

Assistant Professor Dr. Imtithal Kazem Sarhan, a faculty member at our Center, concluded the symposium with a study on the status of the teacher in the modern era, emphasizing the teacher’s role as an educator and guide, and highlighting how modern educators act as leaders in the learning process, using technology to enhance teaching and develop various skills.

The symposium included several scholarly interventions and discussions. At its conclusion, the Center’s administration expressed gratitude to all contributors for this distinguished symposium, highlighting the teacher’s status and wishing them continued success in their academic endeavors, serving both our university and beloved Iraq.

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Community service

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Staff of the Center for the Revival of Arab Scientific Heritage Organize a Volunteer Campaign to Clean the Center

In an effort to promote teamwork and institutional responsibility, the Center for the Revival of Arab Scientific Heritage at the University of Baghdad organized a volunteer campaign on the morning of Tuesday, October 14, 2025, to clean the Center’s corridors and courtyards.This campaign is part of the Center’s initiatives aimed at instilling values of belonging and dedication among its staff. It sought to create a clean and well-prepared work environment that enhances performance efficiency, while also strengthening team spirit through active participation in fieldwork

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Field Visit

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On the morning of Tuesday, October 14, 2025, under the direct guidance of Professor Dr. Laith Majeed Hussein, Director of the Center, the Center for the Revival of Arab Scientific Heritage at the University of Baghdad organized a field visit to the Al-Salihiyah Orphanage for Children, affiliated with the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs.

The visit included several faculty members and staff from the Center and was part of its efforts to strengthen humanitarian engagement, social cooperation, and values of solidarity. The delegation was warmly received by the orphanage administration, headed by Ms. Ward Mahdi Habib, Director of the orphanage. The visit focused on exploring opportunities for future collaboration and follow-up visits to support this special group within the community. The team also presented gifts and moral support to the children. At the conclusion of the visit, the Director expressed her gratitude and appreciation to the Center for its thoughtful initiative, emphasizing its role in promoting humanitarian and social initiatives.

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The Center for the Revival of Arab Scientific Heritage Organizes a workshop

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Under the supervision of Professor Dr. Laith Majeed Hussein, Director of the Center for the Revival of Arab Scientific Heritage at the University of Baghdad, the Manuscripts Department in the Center organized a panel discussion on the morning of Thursday, October 9, 2025, attended by a number of professors and researchers, and held in the Hall of Professor Nabeela Abdul Muneim Dawood. The panel discussion was entitled “Scientific Research Methodologies between Heritage and Modernity.” The session was chaired by Dr. Liqaa Amer Ashour, a faculty member at our Center, and the lecture was delivered by Assistant Professor Dr. Nihad Ne’ma Majeed from the Department of History, College of Education for Women. Dr. Majeed began by defining history as the science that studies human events of the past, aiming to understand these events, their timing, locations, causes, and outcomes. She emphasized that studying and writing history requires deep analysis, patience, and precise reading and examination of texts.

The researcher highlighted the importance of the historical method, which records, describes, and analyzes past events systematically and scientifically to reach accurate conclusions. This, in turn, helps us understand the present in light of the past and anticipate the future.

She also pointed out that early historians used two main methods in historical research:

The annalistic method, which confines events to specific time and place frameworks, helping readers focus within a defined context and better follow the sequence of events. The contemporary historical methodologies, which aim to understand interconnections and reveal deep links between past and present phenomena across time and space. These modern approaches transcend traditional boundaries, moving beyond purely national or regional events to present a broader view of relationships among different societies. The discussion included several scholarly interventions and exchanges of views on research methodologies.

At the conclusion of the session, Dr. Zainab Kamel, Head of the Manuscripts Department, expressed her appreciation to Dr. Majeed, wishing her continued success and excellence in serving our distinguished university.

The Center for the Revival of Arab Scientific Heritage Organizes a workshop

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Under the supervision of Professor Dr. Laith Majeed Hussein, Director of the Center for the Revival of Arab Scientific Heritage at the University of Baghdad, the Department of Humanities in the Center organized an off-plan workshop on the morning of Monday, October 13, 2025, attended by a number of professors and researchers, and held in the Hall of Professor Nabeela Abdul Muneim Dawood. The workshop was entitled “The Role of Media in Confronting Intellectual Extremism.” The session was chaired by Professor Dr. Wasan Hussein Muheimid, a faculty member in the Center, and the lecture was delivered by Assistant Professor Dr. Rana Mowloud Shaker from the Center for Strategic and International Studies, University of Baghdad. Dr. Mowloud discussed the pivotal role of media in raising societal awareness, promoting a culture of tolerance and moderation, and confronting extremist ideas with a rational and objective discourse. She emphasized the importance of partnerships between media, educational, and security institutions to build an intellectual framework that shields society from extremism, supported by examples and strategies for protecting vulnerable age groups.

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The center of heritage revival organizes workshop

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Under the supervision of Professor Dr. Laith Majeed Hussein, Director of the Center for the Revival of Arab Scientific Heritage at the University of Baghdad, the Quality Assurance and University Performance Unit in the Center organized an off-plan workshop on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, attended by the Center’s faculty members and staff, and held in the Hall of Professor Nabeela Abdul Muneim Dawood.The workshop was entitled “Quality and Its Impact on the Job Performance of University Employees.” It was chaired by Assistant Professor Dr. Bashair Mowloud, Head of the Quality Assurance Unit, along with the unit team members Mrs. Farah Abdul-Kadhim and Mr. Samer Haseeb.

The speakers explained the importance of applying quality standards in universities as a strategic approach to achieving institutional excellence and improving job performance. They emphasized that quality contributes to enhancing the efficiency of academic and administrative operations, optimizing the use of resources, and strengthening job satisfaction and professional belonging through clear standards and well-defined roles and responsibilities. Dr. Mowloud stressed that job performance is closely linked to quality, as the clarity of quality standards increases commitment, discipline, and innovation at work. Studies indicate that implementing total quality management systems can improve performance by 20% to 40%. Quality also plays a vital role in curriculum development, improving educational outcomes, and streamlining administrative procedures. The workshop further highlighted that administrative leadership plays a central role in promoting a culture of quality and motivating employees toward creativity. Key requirements for activating quality include staff training, adopting fair and motivating evaluation systems, and overcoming challenges such as resistance to change, weak follow-up, and lack of incentives. The workshop aimed to emphasize that quality is a collective responsibility that seeks to achieve institutional excellence and sustainable development within the university through clarifying the items of the applied paper and electronic evaluation forms. Several participants contributed comments and discussions during the session. At the conclusion of the workshop, Mr. Fares Issa Fares, Director of Administration at the Center, expressed his gratitude to the Quality Assurance Unit team, wishing them continued success and excellence in their work.

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Meeting to Strengthen Academic and Cultural Cooperation

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Director of the Center for the Revival of Arab Scientific Heritage Attends a Meeting to Strengthen Academic and Cultural Cooperation

On the morning of Tuesday, October 7, 2025, the Presidency of the University of Baghdad received a delegation from the Institut Français du Proche-Orient (IFPO), in the presence of Professor Dr. Laith Majeed Hussein, Director of the Center for the Revival of Arab Scientific Heritage, Professor Dr. Suhail Najm Abdullah, Assistant President of the University of Baghdad, Dr. Ali Abdul Ameer, Dean of the College of Arts, and Dr. Harith Mohammed Ibrahim, Director of the Department of Media and Government Communication at the University of Baghdad.

The meeting focused on ways to strengthen scientific and cultural cooperation between the University and French academic institutions, particularly in the area of joint research projects and scientific heritage studies. The French delegation was also invited to attend the upcoming Assyriology Conference scheduled for next year.

At the conclusion of the visit, the University officials expressed their gratitude to the delegation, wishing for future visits that would further enhance academic collaboration between the two sides.

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The Center for the Revival of Arab Scientific Heritage Holds a Memorial Ceremony

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On the morning of Monday, October 6, 2025, the Center for the Revival of Arab Scientific Heritage at the University of Baghdad organized a memorial ceremony for Dr. Ahlam Mohsen Hussein, a retired faculty member of the Center.

The ceremony was chaired by Dr. Liqaa Shakir Al-Sharifi, who began speech with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah for the soul of the late professor. The attendees expressed their heartfelt condolences and prayers, asking Almighty God to grant the departed His infinite mercy and to bless the living with health and well-being

Announcement

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The administration of the Center for the Revival of Arab Scientific Heritage extends its heartfelt thanks and appreciation to Professor Dr. Abbas Fadel Al-Saadi, a retired faculty member, for his generous gift to our library — a scientific book entitled “Geographical Research: Contemporary Perspectives.”

We wish him continued success, prosperity, and lasting scholarly contributions.

Announcement

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Under the supervision of Professor Dr. Laith Majeed Hussein, Director of the Center for the Revival of Arab Scientific Heritage at the University of Baghdad, our Center will hold its Seventh International Scientific Conference entitled “The History of Sciences among the Arabs” on December 2–3, 2025, at the Hall of the Center for Urban and Regional Planning for Postgraduate Studies. anyone who wants to participate in the conference are kindly requested to contact the phone numbers and email address provided in the conference folder.

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University of Baghdad Achieves a Distinguished Ranking in the QS Global MBA Rankings 2026

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The University of Baghdad has announced that the College of Administration and Economics and the Higher Institute for Accounting and Financial Studies have been included in the QS Global MBA Rankings 2026, achieving a world ranking of 301+ out of 389 participating universities, and 22nd place in the Middle East for Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs — marking their first appearance in this global classification.

In another significant academic achievement, the University ranked 201+ globally in the Master’s in Finance category, making it the only Iraqi university to enter this prestigious ranking. This accomplishment reflects the excellence of its postgraduate programs and the University’s ongoing commitment to enhancing the quality of education and scientific research.

The QS Global MBA Ranking is based on five key indicators:

Employ ability (40%)

Return on Investment (20%)

Entrepreneurship and Alumni Outcomes (15%)

Thought Leadership (15%)

Diversity (10%)

This advancement is the result of the University of Baghdad’s dedicated efforts—through its colleges and institutes—to develop curricula, achieve international quality standards, and strengthen its presence among prestigious global rankings, thereby reinforcing its academic and regional standing.