A scientific symposium at the University of Kufa discusses existential conflict and affirms: The integration of the seminary and the university is a cornerstone for the project of awareness and resistance.

During his lecture, Sheikh Qasim al-Hashimi

• Our battle today is a battle of dignity and existence, its motto is steadfastness and refusal to submit.
• Sacrifice for principles represents the highest meanings of victory and immortality.
• Integration between the seminary and the university is the foundation for building a renaissance project capable of facing challenges.

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In a distinguished scientific and intellectual atmosphere, the College of Administration and Economics at the University of Kufa, in cooperation with the Association for Specialized Studies between the Seminary and the University, organized a scientific symposium entitled:

“The Seminary and the University: Scientific Resistance, Intellectual Defense, and Field Presence to Support the Truth”

In the presence of an elite group of professors, students, and those interested in academic and intellectual affairs.

The lecture was presented by His Eminence Sheikh Qasim al-Hashimi, President of the Association, who presented an analytical vision addressing the nature of the current conflict, affirming that the challenges facing the nation are no longer merely military but have extended to include the field of thought, awareness, and identity.

▶️ The Current Conflict: Targeting Awareness Before Weapons

The lecturer explained that modern wars target minds as much as they target land, focusing on the fact that scientific and technological progress has become one of the most prominent arenas of confrontation, due to the threat it poses to hegemony projects.

He clarified that targeting scientific competencies did not stop the march of development but rather strengthened it, as scientists continue their path with renewed will, stemming from a project not linked to individuals but based on a deeply rooted value system.

▶️ The Seminary and the University: Integration, Not Separation

He pointed out that the seminary and the university represent two complementary wings in the battle of awareness, as the seminary undertakes the role of consolidating values and principles, while the university provides the tools of knowledge and progress, affirming that the separation between them is one of the most dangerous challenges facing societies.

▶️ Scientific Resistance: The Power of Knowledge

Sheikh al-Hashimi emphasized that the concept of resistance has become more comprehensive, encompassing multiple fields, including technology, media, economics, and thought, noting that scientific excellence today constitutes the first line of defense in facing challenges.

▶️ Intellectual Awareness: Confronting Soft Challenges

The symposium addressed the importance of confronting the intellectual war targeting the youth, by promoting conscious dialogue and relying on sound science, while emphasizing the need to build an awareness capable of distinguishing between truth and falsehood.

▶️ Dignity and Steadfastness: Positions That Make a Difference

In the context of his speech, the lecturer stressed that the current stage requires positions based on pride and dignity, rejecting all forms of dependency, affirming that today's battle is a battle of identity and existence before anything else.

▶️ Sacrifice: The Path to Immortality

He pointed out that making sacrifices for the sake of principles represents the highest degrees of victory, due to its impact on creating historical transformations and consolidating values.

▶️ Field Presence: Science in the Service of Society

He explained that the role of students is not limited to academic achievement but extends to active contribution in serving society and addressing challenges, thereby enhancing the resilience and cohesion of communities.

▶️ A Message to Students

The lecturer called on students to be active elements in shaping awareness and to carry a scientific and humanitarian message that transcends the boundaries of the academic degree, emphasizing the importance of steadfastness to principles.

▶️ Conclusion of the Symposium

The symposium concluded by affirming that integration between the seminary and the university represents the cornerstone for building a comprehensive renaissance project, capable of facing challenges and creating a future based on science and values.

The symposium witnessed notable interaction from the attendees, reflecting the importance of the topics raised and the need to continue such scientific dialogues.

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