Prof. Dr. Saeed Hameed Kazem, a faculty member at the College of Islamic Sciences, University of Karbala, took part as a committee member in the defense of a doctoral dissertation submitted by researcher Mohammed Tu’mah Mahdi, entitled: “The Novels of Gha’ib Tu’mah Farman: A Structural-Genetic Approach.”

The defense was held in the Al-Naba’ Al-Adheem Hall at Al-Imam Al-Kadhim (AS) College, in the presence of a group of professors, researchers, and those interested in literary and critical studies.

The dissertation represents a serious academic effort to provide a structural-genetic critical reading of the novels of Iraqi writer Gha’ib Tu’mah Farman. It focused on analyzing the artistic structure of his works and linking them to the intellectual and cultural references from which they emerged, highlighting their social, political, and human dimensions within the context of modern Arabic literature.

This participation reflects the framework of academic collaboration between Iraqi colleges and universities, and the College of Islamic Sciences’ commitment to supporting cultural and critical scholarship while encouraging scientific research in the fields of literature, thought, and language.

Prof. Dr. Saeed Hameed Kazem is recognized as a distinguished academic in the field of literary and critical studies, with significant scholarly contributions that enriched the session with his observations and expertise, which helped in evaluating the researcher’s work.