College of Political Science Holds Lecture on Extremism, Terrorism, and the Role of Women in Prevention and Confrontation

Under the patronage of the Dean of the College of Political Science at Al-Nahrain University, Prof. Dr. Osama Murtadha Baqir Al-Saidi, the Women’s Affairs Unit in the College held a scientific lecture entitled “Extremism and Terrorism Between Flexibility and Concealment: The Role of Women in Prevention and Confrontation” delivered by Assistant Professor Dr. Mays Mohammed Kazim, Assistant Director General of the Center for Psychological Research at the University of Baghdad, and attended by a number of lecturers and those interested in academic affairs.The lecture addressed the nature of extremism and terrorism and the methods of adaptation and concealment that extremist groups may adopt, highlighting the importance of community awareness in detecting manifestations of extremism and limiting its spread, as well as reviewing mechanisms of prevention and intellectual and societal confrontation.It also focused on the role of women in preventing extremism and confronting extremist ideology through their family, educational, and societal roles and their contribution to promoting values of moderation, tolerance, and peaceful coexistence in support of efforts to build a conscious society capable of confronting extremist ideas and limiting their repercussions.This lecture comes within the framework of the Deanship of the College of Political Science’s keenness to support scientific and awareness activities and enhance the role of the Women’s Affairs Unit in discussing contemporary societal issues, which contributes to spreading awareness and consolidating a culture of moderation and societal peace.