{"id":11323,"date":"2026-04-09T13:10:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T10:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cois.uokerbala.edu.iq\/wp\/en\/?p=11323"},"modified":"2026-04-09T13:10:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T10:10:52","slug":"a-scientific-festival-at-the-college-of-islamic-sciences-university-of-karbala-emphasizes-the-centrality-of-affection-for-the-ahl-al-bayt-in-islamic-discourse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cois.uokerbala.edu.iq\/wp\/en\/2026\/04\/09\/a-scientific-festival-at-the-college-of-islamic-sciences-university-of-karbala-emphasizes-the-centrality-of-affection-for-the-ahl-al-bayt-in-islamic-discourse\/","title":{"rendered":"A Scientific Festival at the College of Islamic Sciences, University of Karbala, Emphasizes the Centrality of &#8220;Affection for the Ahl al-Bayt&#8221; in Islamic Discourse"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cois.uokerbala.edu.iq\/wp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-08_16-08-54.jpg?resize=1024%2C478&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A Scientific Festival at the College of Islamic Sciences, University of Karbala, Emphasizes the Centrality of &quot;Affection for the Ahl al-Bayt&quot; in Islamic Discourse\" class=\"wp-image-11325\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.142304933450227;width:596px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cois.uokerbala.edu.iq\/wp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-08_16-08-54.jpg?resize=1024%2C478&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cois.uokerbala.edu.iq\/wp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-08_16-08-54.jpg?resize=300%2C140&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cois.uokerbala.edu.iq\/wp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-08_16-08-54.jpg?resize=768%2C358&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cois.uokerbala.edu.iq\/wp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-08_16-08-54.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The College of Islamic Sciences at the University of Karbala organized its <strong>First Annual Festival<\/strong> under the slogan: <strong>&#8220;The Centrality of Affection for the Ahl al-Bayt (PBUT) Across Islamic Schools of Thought \u2013 Al-Azhar Al-Sharif\u2019s Discourse as a Model,&#8221;<\/strong> with the attendance of a distinguished group of academics, researchers, and scholars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The festival featured several scientific and intellectual themes addressing the status of the <strong>Ahl al-Bayt (PBUT)<\/strong> in various Islamic schools of thought. It focused on highlighting the shared commonalities among Muslims and the role of moderate religious discourse in promoting Islamic unity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event shed light on the experience of <strong>Al-Azhar Al-Sharif<\/strong> as a model of moderate (Wasati) discourse that emphasizes affection for the Ahl al-Bayt and works to consolidate the values of coexistence and rapprochement between different schools of thought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants emphasized the importance of utilizing religious discourse to spread a culture of love and mutual respect, contributing to countering divisive rhetoric and strengthening a unified Islamic identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This festival is part of the College of Islamic Sciences&#8217; efforts to enhance scientific dialogue and establish shared values among Islamic schools of thought, serving the unity of Islamic society and addressing contemporary intellectual challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The College of Islamic Sciences at the University of Karbala organized its First Annual Festival under the slogan: &#8220;The Centrality of Affection for the Ahl al-Bayt (PBUT) Across Islamic Schools of Thought \u2013 Al-Azhar Al-Sharif\u2019s Discourse as a Model,&#8221; with the attendance of a distinguished group of academics, researchers, and scholars. 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