بغداد مدينة السلام / Baghdad, the City of Peaceندوة

ندوة  علمية 

Under the supervision of Professor Dr. Laith Majid Hussein, Director of the Center for the Revival of Arab Scientific Heritage at the University of Baghdad, the Baghdad Documentation Department in our Center organized, on the morning of Sunday, 16/11/2025 at 10:00 a.m., and in the presence of a number of researchers and academics, a scientific symposium titled “Baghdad, the City of Peace.” The event was held in the lecture hall named after Professor Nabeela Abdul Monem Dawood.

The session began with Dr. Liqaa Shakir Al-Sharifi (Lecturer) recalling the poets who praised Baghdad—such as Al-Mutanabbi, Abu Nuwas, who portrayed it as a home for humanity and life, and Al-Sharif Al-Radi, who poured into it his longing and melancholy—while Al-Jawahiri in modern times restored its poetic radiance and eternal presence. She then presented her research titled “Baghdad as Portrayed in the Words of Poets.” The session was moderated by Assistant Lecturer Hajar Basim, a faculty member in our Center, with the participation of a distinguished group of researchers.

The symposium witnessed contributions from several specialized professors who presented scholarly studies covering diverse topics that enriched the themes of the session. The researchers reviewed the main findings of their studies, each providing a summary of their research and the ideas they reached.

At the forefront was the participation of Professor Dr. Firdaws Abdul Rahman, faculty member at the College of Arts / Al-Mustansiriyah University – Department of History, with her research titled “Customs and Traditions of Baghdadi Society in the Ottoman Era.”
Professor Dr. Nadia Yaseen Al-Mashhadani from the College of Arts / University of Baghdad – Department of History contributed with her study “Baghdad’s Neighborhoods in the Ottoman Era: A Tour in the Districts of Al-Midan and Jadid Hasan Pasha.”
Also participating was Assistant Professor Dr. Jasim Tarish Al-Uqabi from the College of Media / University of Baghdad, with his research “Media and Symbolic Significance of Cultural and Political Monuments and Statues in Baghdad.”
The final presentation was delivered by Lecturer Dr. Rasha Issa Fares, a faculty member in our Center, with her research “The Image of Baghdad in Dr. Taha Al-Rawi’s Book Baghdad: The City of Peace.”

Some researchers addressed historical aspects of the cities of Baghdad Al-Salam, highlighting their civilizational development and cultural influence. The participants presented a set of recommendations calling for the support of specialized studies in this field, the strengthening of the role of academic institutions in preserving heritage, and the development of a future vision that enhances the culture of peace.

The symposium also included several discussions that deepened understanding of Baghdad’s active role in building peace within society. The Director of the Center concluded the event by expressing gratitude to the professors and researchers for their insights and scholarly contributions, which enriched the symposium’s themes and contributed to its success.