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The Center for the Revival of Heritage Organizes a Scientific Seminar on Women’s Rights and Ways to Protect Them

Under the supervision of Professor Dr. Laith Majeed Hussein, the Director of the Center, Assistant instructor Juman Adnan Hussein, a member of the Women’s Affairs Liaison at the Center for the Revival of Arab Scientific Heritage at the University of Baghdad, organized a scientific seminar entitled “Confronting Harassment: Women’s Rights and Ways to Protect Them” on Monday May 18, 2026, The seminar was attended by a number of faculty members, researchers, and those interested in academic affairs and human rights, and was held in the Professor Nabila Abdul-Munim Dawood Hall at the center.

The seminar began with a welcoming address by the Liaison, who emphasized the importance of raising societal awareness of women’s rights and promoting a safe and supportive environment for them within educational and community institutions.

The seminar included several sessions and scholarly presentations instructor Rasha Falih Mustafa, Director of the Continuing Education Center at the University Presidency, presented a research paper addressing the reality of women, their rights, and the necessity of strengthening their role in society. Professor Dr. [Name Missing] also spoke. Asmaa Jamil Rashid, Head of the Human Rights Division at the University of Baghdad, discussed the legal and humanitarian aspects of protecting women and ways to reduce harassment.

Assistant Professor Dr. Liqaa Shaker Al-Sharifi, a faculty member at our center, also participated with a scholarly presentation addressing the importance of cultural and academic awareness in establishing concepts of respect for women and safeguarding their rights.

The seminar witnessed discussions and interventions that emphasized the necessity of concerted academic and institutional efforts to disseminate a culture of respect for women’s rights and to confront negative phenomena that affect their status and role in society.

In conclusion, the center’s administration thanked the speakers by presenting them with certificates of appreciation in recognition of their efforts in service to university and to great  Iraq.

 the Center for Reviving Arab Scientific Heritage at the University of Baghdad organized a scientific seminar on On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, entitled “The Image of the Brother in Iraqi Proverbs.” The lecture was delivered by Assistant Lecturer Juman Adnan Hussein, one of the member at the center, in the Professor Nabila Abdul-Munim Dawood Hall.

She spoke about the oral tradition and how proverbs have occupied a distinguished place in the collective memory of peoples, with wisdom, criticism, and guidance. In the Iraqi context, proverbs have emerged as a powerful means of expressing societal values ​​and concepts related to family, honor, and generosity.

She explained the role of the brother as a symbol of protection, support, and partnership in life, and as a multifaceted figure ranging from emotional idealism to pragmatic realism. During her presentation, the researcher emphasized that analyzing the image of the brother in proverbs aims not only to understand family relationships but also to uncover the deep value system that governs social bonds in Iraqi society and to observe shifts in thought patterns across generations, where the brother remains the irreplaceable pillar in times of both prosperity and adversity.

In conclusion, the researcher stressed the importance of exploring folklore to reinterpret our social identity, ensuring that the Center for Heritage Revival remains an intellectual platform connecting the authenticity of the past with the demands of contemporary understanding

the Center for the Revival of Arab Scientific Heritage at the University of Baghdad organized a scientific seminar entitled “The History of Women’s Participation in Civil Society in Iraq.” On Monday, May 4, 2026, The lecture was presented by Assistant instructor Zainab Khalid Muhammad, one of the member at the center, and was attended by a number of professors and researchers. The seminar was held in the Professor Nabila Abdul-Munim Dawood Hall. At the beginning of the lecture, the researcher reviewed the early twentieth century, considering women’s education in the 1920s as the initial spark for their integration into modern institutions. She highlighted the pioneering role of Paulina Hassoun, who laid the foundations for women’s civic awareness through journalism and public activism. She then analyzed the 1930s and 1940s, describing it as a period of “professional consolidation,” citing the example of Sabiha al-Sheikh Dawood, who paved the way for women in the fields of law and medicine, thus moving their presence from the margins to the heart of state institutions. She also noted the maturation of this role in the 1950s through the flourishing of women’s participation in organized organizational and political work.

She emphasized that the path of women’s empowerment reached its peak in 1959 when women officially entered executive power with the appointment of Naziha al-Dulaimi as the first female minister in the history of Iraq and the Arab world, which she considered a declaration of the complete integration of women into the modern state.

In conclusion, the researcher stressed that the participation of Iraqi women was not merely a social activity but a structural part of the process of Iraqi society’s transition from traditional frameworks to a modern institutional system. The seminar included insightful scholarly contributions from the attendees, who praised the researcher’s methodology in linking the historical transformation of women to the comprehensive modernization process in the country.

the Center of heritage revival Organizes a Workshop “Industrial Heritage: Between Reality and Aspiration.”

The Manuscripts Department at the Arab Scientific Heritage Revival Center / University of Baghdad organized a workshop on Tuesday morning, April 14, 2026, entitled “Industrial Heritage: Between Reality and Aspiration.” The event was attended by a number of professors and researchers and was held at the Nabeela Abdul Munim Dawood Hall.

The lecture was delivered by Professor Dr. Zainab Kamel Karim, a faculty member at the Center, who addressed in her presentation the vital role of industrial heritage in highlighting civilizational identity, emphasizing its importance in documenting the course of industrial development across different eras.

She also reviewed the challenges facing this type of heritage and the ways to preserve and maintain it, in addition to the importance of employing it in academic and research studies in a manner that contributes to achieving integration between the past and the present.

The workshop further stressed the importance of developing comprehensive strategies that link the preservation of industrial identity with its development in line with contemporary demands, while striving to achieve a balance between protecting historical value and ensuring economic feasibility.

The researcher added that while aspirations remain high, they require institutional will and cooperation among relevant bodies to transform this heritage from a neglected burden into a sustainable developmental resource. The workshop witnessed notable interaction, enriching the academic discussion on prospects for advancing interest in industrial heritage and enhancing its presence within the cultural landscape.

This workshop comes as part of the Center’s ongoing scientific activities aimed at shedding light on various aspects of Arab scientific heritage and reviving it in ways that serve both present and future generations.

Visit of the Editor-in-Chief of “Afaq Furatiah” to the Arab Scientific Heritage Revival Center to Enhance Joint Cooperation

The administration of the Arab Scientific Heritage Revival Center at the University of Baghdad received Mr. Jawad Abdul-Kadhim Mohsen, Editor-in-Chief of the journal “Afaq Furatiah” (Cultural Ambassador of Al-Musayyib), on the morning of Wednesday, 8/4/2026, in a scientific and cultural visit. He was welcomed by Mr. Firas Issa Fares, Director of the Center’s Administration.

During the visit, Mr. Jawad Abdul-Kadhim presented a copy of the 16th issue of the journal “Afaq Qur’aniyah” as a gift to the Center. The issue included distinguished coverage of several of the Center’s activities, featuring news and photographs highlighting its scientific and cultural contributions. The Center’s administration praised the important role the journal plays in documenting and following up Qur’anic and scientific activities, emphasizing its significant value in providing both media and knowledge support.

The meeting also included fruitful discussions between both sides on ways to enhance mutual cooperation in a manner that serves their scientific and cultural goals, contributes to the development of joint work, and highlights the efforts being made in the field of reviving Arab scientific heritage.

At the conclusion of the visit, both parties expressed their commitment to strengthening future cooperation and coordination in order to achieve further success and constructive collaboration.