, ,August 2026 ,Pages 102-115
This study examines the scholarly and academic contributions of Kurdish elites at the College of Islamic Sciences, University of Baghdad, highlighting their role in enriching the educational and research system with specialized knowledge. The study also underscores the success of these elites in integrating into Baghdad society, embodying human values derived from Islamic principles. These values emphasize peaceful coexistence, justice, and cooperation, while rejecting exclusionary or sectarian tendencies, which has positively impacted their professional and academic relationships.
The study focuses on the 1990s and the period that followed, relying in part on participant observation, as the researcher experienced this period as an undergraduate and graduate student. The research encompasses a range of areas, including teaching performance, authorship, contributions to the academic library with rigorous research, and academic supervision and evaluation of theses and dissertations. The study also explores their role in the public sphere through mosques and scholarly circles, demonstrating the integration of their academic role with their social responsibility.