College of Applied Sciences Organizes a Dialogue Session on Combating Extremism through Law and Constitutional Institutions
The College of Applied Sciences at the University of Samarra organized, in partnership with the General Directorate for Combating Intellectual Terrorism, the National Security Advisory, the South Salah Al-Din Security Directorate, and Tadarak Organization for Human Rights and Democracy, a dialogue session entitled “The Role of Law and Constitutional Institutions in Combating Extremism.”
The session was attended by Professor Dr. Aysar Salih Mohammed, Dean of the College, accompanied by Professor Dr. Ghassan Fares Atiyah, Administrative Assistant; Assistant Professor Dr. Marwan Qahtan Jasim, Scientific Assistant; and Dr. Badr Lafta Najm, Administrative Assistant at the College of Education for Human Sciences, in addition to a number of faculty members and students.
In this context, the organizers sought to raise legal awareness about the dangers of extremism and its impact on societal security, highlighting the role of constitutional institutions in protecting public order and safeguarding rights and freedoms, as well as promoting the values of moderation and national belonging among students and the wider community.
The session was opened by Assistant Lecturer Faiz Fadhil Ibrahim, Head of the Psychological Guidance and Counseling Unit at the College of Applied Sciences, who emphasized the role of academic institutions in promoting moderate thought and community partnership, as well as the responsibility of universities in spreading legal and intellectual awareness.
From a legal perspective, Mr. Abdullah Talib Al-Naqeeb, a representative of the General Directorate for Combating Intellectual Terrorism and the National Security Advisory, addressed the legal and constitutional framework for combating extremism, including the constitutional foundations for confronting manifestations of extremism, in addition to the role of legislation in protecting public order and safeguarding rights and freedoms.
Mr. Mustafa Abdulwahid Hamid, Executive Director of Tadarak Organization for Human Rights and Democracy, highlighted the role of civil society organizations in combating extremism by promoting national identity, peaceful coexistence, and the importance of national belonging in strengthening social unity, as well as the need to support a culture of dialogue and tolerance in confronting extremist ideology.
Several key recommendations were presented, including intensifying joint awareness seminars and workshops between universities and security authorities; incorporating topics related to intellectual security and legal awareness into student activities and programs; and adopting media and educational initiatives that contribute to promoting a culture of moderation and the rule of law.
For his part, the Dean of the College expressed his gratitude to the session organizers, the lecturers, and all attendees, calling for peaceful coexistence, rejection of violence, the spread of love, and the strengthening of cooperation among members of society.
It is worth noting that this session was conducted as part of a series of activities undertaken by the College of Applied Sciences to highlight the role of educational institutions in combating intellectual extremism, in line with the directives of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to limit this phenomenon.
