The Director of the Women’s Affairs Unit at the College of Islamic Sciences, Assistant Professor Dr. Alaa Abdul-Kazim, participated in a scientific seminar titled “The Role of Imam Ali and Fatima (Peace Be Upon Them) in Building the Muslim Family.” The event was held in cooperation with the Women’s Affairs Unit at the General Company for Petroleum Products – Karbala Branch.
The seminar addressed several fundamental pillars established by the Holy Quran to strengthen the stability of the Muslim family. Key among these were the unity of origin and source, based on the verse: “It is He who produced you from a single soul”; affection and mercy, as stated in the verse: “And He has put between you affection and mercy”; justice and equality, based on the verse: “Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you”; and social solidarity, as mentioned in the verse: “And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression.”
The seminar also highlighted the family model exemplified by the household of Ali bin Abi Talib and Fatima al-Zahra (Peace Be Upon Them), describing it as an ideal model for family cohesion and sound upbringing. It noted that this was the household whose door Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) kept open to the mosque while closing all others, due to its profound spiritual and educational significance.
Dr. Alaa Abdul-Kazim explained that this blessed household served as a launchpad for nurturing great Islamic personalities who contributed to serving Islam and elevating the word of God. As the “House of the Message” and the site of divine revelation, it was built on piety, faith, and the righteous upbringing of children, alongside values of patience, sacrifice, altruism, and the promotion of ethics both within and outside the family.
The seminar witnessed active attendance, and the session was enriched by constructive scientific discussions and dialogues. These contributions helped deepen the understanding of the Muslim family’s role and the importance of following the “Alawi-Fatimi model” in building a cohesive society based on authentic Islamic values.
