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Today, Saturday 28/6/2025, the Science Zakat Institute at Cihan University Sulaymaniya, in cooperation with the Law Department, organized a specialized training course for lawyers and law graduates.

At 9:00 AM, in the seminar hall at Cihan University Sulaymaniya, with the attendance of Prof. Dr. Omed Rafiq Fatah, University President, Assist. Prof. Dr. Nuri Hama Saeed, Director of the Science Zakat Institute, and Dr.Aso Hamashin the head of law Department, along with several faculty members, the course began with an opening ceremony. Subsequently, a special panel was presented titled “Summary of the Most Important Topics Discussed in the Course”.

The panel was presented by a group of renowned judges and specialized professors from the course, focusing on the best practices in legal advocacy work. This course represents an important step towards improving the quality of legal services, particularly in the field of advocacy and defending citizens’ rights.

The course is free of charge and is specifically designed for law graduates and lawyers, continuing for a duration of two months.

Date: 18/5/2025

As part of its scientific and awareness activities, Babagurgur University organized a discussion session titled ‘Juristically Issues in Diplomatic Relations’, presented by Professor Hawar Farhad Ahmed, on May 18, 2025.

The episode discussed the most prominent contemporary jurisprudential issues related to international relations and diplomacy and highlighted how Islamic jurisprudence deals with political developments and agreements between countries, in light of the legal rulings and the general purposes of Sharia.

The episode witnessed attendance and interaction from both students and professors, and contributed to deepening the understanding of the intersection between Islamic jurisprudence and international relations, as well as expanding the horizons of scholarly discussion on contemporary issues.

On Monday, May 19, 2025, in the presence of political and governmental figures, representatives of civil society organizations, academics, and students, a scientific panel was held under the title:
“The Iraqi Parliamentary Elections: Between Strengthening the Federal System and Addressing Political Crises”
at the College of Law, Cihan University – Duhok, in cooperation with the Legal Research and Consultation Center at the College of Law – University of Duhok.

The event began with a welcoming speech by Dr. Rebar Hussein, Dean of the College of Law at Cihan University – Duhok. This was followed by an introduction to the goals of the panel presented by Prof. Dr. Afin Khalid Abdulrahman, Dean of the College of Law – University of Duhok.

The panel featured four main sessions moderated by Dr. Dzhwar Ahmed:

  1. First Session: Presented by Dr. Ranjbar Jamil Shekho, Head of the Legal Research and Consultation Center – University of Duhok, discussing the philosophical foundations of the electoral process.
  2. Second Session: Presented by Mr. Khalid Ahmed, head of the Elections Department of the KDP’s Duhok Branch, focusing on mechanisms for candidate nomination.
  3. Third Session: Presented by Dr. Renas Jano, former member of the Iraqi Parliament, on political awareness and activating electoral participation.
  4. Fourth and Final Session: Presented by Dr. Jamal Kocher, current Member of Parliament, evaluating the electoral process through the role and performance of representatives.

At the end of the event, a Q&A and open discussion session was held between the panelists and the attendees.

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