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
