Department of Creed Organizes a Scientific Course on Religious Extremism

The Department of Creed and Islamic Thought at the College of Islamic Sciences, University of Samarra organized a scientific course entitled “Religious Extremism: Its Causes, Effects, and Treatment in the Prophetic Sunnah.” The course was attended by a number of faculty members, students, and individuals interested in intellectual and religious affairs.

The course addressed the concept of extremism in religion, highlighting its most prominent intellectual and social causes, as well as the negative consequences it produces for both individuals and society. It also shed light on the Prophetic methodology in addressing manifestations of extremism and excess, emphasizing the principles of moderation and balance advocated by Islam.

The course further stressed the importance of spreading sound religious awareness grounded in the Holy Qur’an and the Prophetic Sunnah, the necessity of intellectually safeguarding youth from deviant ideologies, and the promotion of values of tolerance and moderation within society.

At the conclusion of the course, the organizers emphasized the importance of continuing such scientific activities, as they contribute to strengthening the moderate Islamic intellectual framework and addressing negative intellectual phenomena through rigorous academic approaches that serve society and reinforce intellectual stability.