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President of the University, Prof. Hani Al-Dmour, received a delegation from the Ministry of Al-Awqaf in the Syrian Arab Republic headed by Prof. Hossam El-Din Farfour, President of Bilad Al-Sham University-Al-Fateh Islamic Complex branch in Damascus, and Dr. Ahmed Samer Al-Qabbani, Advisor to the Syrian Minister of Al-Awqaf and Head of the Sharia Department, visiting the university on commission from the Syrian Minister of Al-Awqaf and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Bilad Al-Sham University.

Prof. Al-Dmour welcomed the delegation emphasizing the depth of the relations between the two brotherly countries, which came thanks to the keenness of the leadership of the two countries to deepen the bonds of joint cooperation. He, further, pointed to the University’s establishment and goals, which are based on moderation and serving education inside and outside the country. He displayed the University's projects, programs, qualitative and new specializations, the available facilities, and the development plan pursued by the university to keep pace with the requirements of the stage.

Prof. Al-Dmour pointed out the University’s success in the continuity of education in light of the repercussions of Corona pandemic, and developing plans in this regard. He confirmed the University’s keenness to enhance the bonds of cooperation between the two parties by implementing a number of joint projects and programs, exchanging students, and holding conferences. Al-Dmour finished his meeting by honoring the guest delegation with the university shield.

On the sidelines of the visit, the delegation took a tour in the Faculty of Sharia and met with the Dean, Prof. Ahmed Al-Qaralla, and the faculty’s family, where it was briefed on the Faculty’s programs, specializations, objectives and pathway that accompanied the establishment of the University. Al-Qaralla indicated that we have taken the approach of communicating with international universities looking for internationalism to link the University with Islamic universities. He added that we witness a qualitative shift in the quality of the new programs that will be presented at the level of graduate studies and networking with international academic institutions. He praised the achievements witnessed by the Faculty in the past years, highlighting the Faculty’s mission that is consistent with the University’s mission in clarifying the truth of the tolerant Islam, which is far from extremism and narrow mindedness. The tour included the Faculty’s various halls and the library of His Eminence the late Sheikh Abdullah Ghosheh, which was recently established containing hundreds of books.

Prof. Hussam El-Din Farfour pointed out that Al al-Bayt University has an Arab and international position, and he believes in openness to the world and communication upon which the interest of the nation is based. He also believes that the university is an edifice that combines science, thought, literature, heritage and contemporary within the crucible of Islam and the Arabic language. He confirmed the importance of communication, coordination and exchange of visits and experiences between the two universities through the conclusion of a joint cooperation agreement in the future to serve students from the Arab and Islamic world.