Memorandum of Understanding Signed Between Cihan University-Sulaymaniya, Sulaymaniya Endowments Directorate, and Union of Islamic Religious Scholars of Kurdistan

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June 30, 2025
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Today, Wednesday, June 25, 2025, a memorandum of understanding was signed between Cihan University-Sulaymaniya, the Sulaymaniya Endowments Directorate, and the Union of Islamic Religious Scholars of Kurdistan. This memorandum was signed in the presence of Prof. Dr. Omed Rafiq Fatah, President of Cihan University-Sulaymaniya, Mullah Abbas Khidr Faraj, Director of the Sulaymaniya Endowments Directorate, and Mullah Najm al-Din Qader Rahim, Head of the Sulaymaniya Branch of the Union of Islamic Religious Scholars of Kurdistan.

The meeting, which took place at Cihan University-Sulaymaniya, was attended by several religious and academic instructors, including Assist. Prof. Dr. Sadat Abdullah Aziz, Assistant to the University President; Prof. Dr. Karim Sharif Qarachetani, Director of the Psychological and Social Counseling Center; Assist. Prof. Dr. Nuri Hama Said, Director of the Science Zakat Institute; and Assist. Lect. Besoz Tofiq, Director of Public Relations at Cihan University-Sulaymaniya.

During the signing of the memorandum, emphasis was placed on the importance of collaborative work between academic institutions, governmental institutions, and religious organizations for the development of society and the advancement of humanity in various fields. This memorandum represents an important step toward strengthening relationships between academic and religious institutions to serve the community

Volunteers

#	Name	Duration	Credits
1	Basoz tofiq ahmed	2	90
2	Sadat Abdulla Aziz	5	90
3	Dr. Nury Hama Saeed Haeder	5	100

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