In the side of its efforts to develop the knowledge partnerships and enhance cooperation between scientific and religious institutions, the delegation from Al-Zahraa University visited Al-Askari holy shrine, under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Zainab Al-Mullah Al-Sultani, the president of Al-Zahraa University for Women with Prof. Dr. Zuhair Mohammed Jidou', Assistant President for Scientific Affairs and a number of the university deans.

Dr. Nafi Jamil Secretary General of The Al-Askari Holy Shrine welcomed the delegation. Through the meeting, they discussed ways and means of joint academic cooperation, and opening horizons for coordination in scientific and research aspects, enhancing the level of higher education and serving the academic journey in the country.

Al-Sultani confirmed that the importance of communication with the Holy Shrines as leading institutions, has a big role in supporting scientific and educational projects, praising the significant efforts provided by the holy shrine in this field.

This visit is part of a series of external activities that Al-Zahraa University is keen to organize, with the aim of building bridges of cooperation and exchanging experiences between universities and institutions with cultural and religious significance in Iraq.

Translated by: Fatima Hassan, revised by Asst. Lect. Safa’ Al-Sadi