Under the patronage of the Honorable President of the University, Professor Dr. Ahmed Suleiman Hamad, and under the supervision of the Dean of the College, Professor Dr. Raed Naji Ahmed, the respected, the Human Rights Division at the Presidency of the University of Fallujah, in cooperation with the Legal Affairs Unit at the College of Law, organized an awareness-raising symposium entitled “The Role of Youth in Confronting Terrorism.”
The symposium, in which the Human Rights Division official, Prof. M.D., lectured, addressed Daham Muhammad Al-Azzawi, the concept of terrorism from a legal and political perspective, reviewing the history of terrorism, its forms, means, goals, motives, and the entities that practice it.
The symposium touched on the reasons that may lead some young people to drift towards extremist ideas, pointing to the impact of poverty, unemployment, and weak social ties on this. Dr. Al-Azzawi also discussed the role of the media and social media in shaping youth awareness, showing how these tools can have a positive or negative impact at the same time.
At the conclusion of the symposium, Dr. Al-Azzawi addressed his call to young people to adopt the values of tolerance, justice, and love, stressing the importance of directing youth’s positive energies in serving society and building a future. Best.
This symposium comes within the framework of the University of Fallujah’s efforts to combat terrorism and extremism, sensing the importance of its role in enhancing intellectual security, which is one of the most prominent factors that contribute to preventing crime and confronting intellectual deviation, social phenomena, and security problems that affect society.
Department of Media and Government Communications
