His Excellency Professor Dr. Koutoub Moustapha Sano, Secretary General of the Academy, visited the University of Baghdad on the sidelines of his participation in the proceedings of the Conference of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, held in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, on 17 and 18 October 2026. He was received by Professor Dr. Alaa Al-Zughaybi, President of the University, Professor Dr. Suhail Najm Aboud, Assistant President of the University for Scientific Affairs, and a number of deans and university officials.
At the outset of the meeting, the President of the University welcomed His Excellency and the accompanying delegation, expressed his appreciation for the visit, and affirmed the University’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with the Academy in areas of mutual scholarly and research interest. He also provided an overview of the University of Baghdad, its academic and scholarly journey, and its efforts to build scientific and research competencies and serve the community.
For his part, His Excellency expressed sincere thanks and appreciation to the University President for the warm reception and generous hospitality. He also praised the University of Baghdad’s distinguished academic standing and its contributions to disseminating knowledge and preparing scholars, researchers, and specialists in various fields. His Excellency further presented an overview of the Academy, its mission, vision, and objectives, and its role in studying contemporary issues, unprecedented cases, and emerging developments through collective ijtihad. He emphasised the importance of integrating fiqh institutions, universities, and research centres, particularly to address issues with Shariah, scientific, economic, and social dimensions.
The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen scholarly and academic cooperation between the Academy and the University, including the possibility of concluding a cooperation agreement to frame their relationship in the fields of joint research and studies, the organisation of conferences, seminars, and workshops, the exchange of expertise and scientific competencies, and benefiting from the research capabilities available to both sides.
At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides affirmed the importance of maintaining communication and coordination to develop the proposed areas of cooperation, thereby strengthening joint scholarly work and serving the causes of the Muslim Ummah.
The meeting was attended by Mr Mohammed Al-Mundhir Reda Al-Shawk, Director of the Cabinet and Protocol Affairs Department, and Mr Nabil Suleiman, Acting Head of the Protocol Division.
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