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 organized a seminar on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., held in Professor Nabeela Abdul Muneim Dawood Hall and attended by a number of professors and academics. The seminar, titled “The City of Kufa: Its Urban Planning and Cultural Landmarks,” was delivered by Assistant Lecturer Zainab Jamal Nawroz, a faculty member in the Center. she discussed the origins and development of the city of Kufa, which was founded in 638 AD as a military camp and later evolved into an important urban center.
Nawroz highlighted that Kufa was distinguished by its orderly and geometric urban design, featuring straight, well-organized streets arranged around a central market and a grand mosque. The city served as a political and administrative center during the Islamic era and attracted scholars, jurists, and intellectuals. She added that Kufa’s civilization blended both military and urban characteristics, and the city was known for its public buildings, markets, and advanced social facilities. Its Great Mosque became a center for Islamic jurisprudence and Arabic linguistics, contributing significantly to the spread of knowledge and culture.
The lecture emphasized Kufa’s role as a hub of cultural and political activity during the early Islamic period, reflecting its prominent position in the history of Islamic civilization.
