A seminar at the College of Applied Sciences at University of Samarra highlighted the role of law and constitutional institutions in combating extremism.

A seminar held at the College of Applied Sciences at University of Samarra entitled “The Role of Law and Constitutional Institutions in Combating Extremism” was presented by Assistant Professor Dr. Adnan Dhamin Mahdi, Dr. Waleed Mutab Ali, Dr. Ayman Abdulkarim Ali, and Assistant Lecturer Faiz Fadhil Ibrahim.

Dr. Dhamin highlighted the most prominent provisions of the Iraqi Penal Code that protect against intellectual extremism, in addition to the constitutional articles stipulated in Articles (200) and (201) of the same law. He emphasized that these provisions grant special protection and guarantee the safeguarding of individuals from intellectual extremism in particular.

In a related context, Dr. Mutab addressed the concept of violent extremism and its main psychological and social causes. He also stressed the pivotal role of universities in raising awareness and fostering community peace, as well as their academic role in preparing qualified scientific professionals.

Dr. Abdulkarim defined extremism as a serious phenomenon facing society, one that threatens security and stability within religious, cultural, or political communities as a result of misinformation or differences of opinion handled through improper dialogue.

For his part, Mr. Fadhil presented several recommendations, including activating the role of religious institutions in conveying the correct understanding of religion, whether in mosques or through seminars in universities and schools, along with establishing oversight by religious authorities. He also recommended establishing specialized research centers to combat terrorism in order to identify its causes and motives and develop effective methods to address it, as well as encouraging and enhancing the role of institutional media in combating violent extremism that leads to terrorism