The Department of Quranic Sciences and Islamic Education Concludes a Course on Revelation and Reason in Religious Thought

The Department of Qur’anic Sciences and Islamic Education at the College of Education for Humanities concluded the activities of the scientific course entitled “Revelation and Reason in Religious Thought.” The course was presented by Dr. Hanaa Turaid Kurdi, Assistant Lecturer Maryam Mohammed Saleh, and Assistant Lecturer Ghufran Ismail. It aimed to enhance students’ intellectual and religious awareness and to clarify the nature of the relationship between revelation and reason within comparative religious thought.

The first day of the course featured scientific and intellectual discussions addressing the concepts of revelation and reason, highlighting the differences between revelation and inspiration. It also reviewed the concept of revelation in the three Abrahamic religions and examined the status of reason within theological and philosophical schools of thought, in addition to discussing contemporary issues related to renewing religious discourse and promoting intellectual dialogue.

The second day was dedicated to awareness-raising and interactive activities, where students, alongside the lecturers, distributed scientific posters throughout the department’s corridors. These posters presented key concepts and ideas discussed during the course in a simplified manner aimed at reinforcing religious culture and enhancing intellectual awareness within the university environment.

The event reflected the Department’s commitment to employing scientific and educational activities to develop students’ academic thinking by combining theoretical knowledge with purposeful educational applications.