His Excellency, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Prof. Dr. Haider Bahaa Al-Hasani met with the Secretary-General of the Holy Al-Alawi Shrine, Mr. Issa Al-Kharsan.

Prof. Dr. Haider Al-Hasani confirmed the approval for the establishment of the (Millennium Institute for Postgraduate Studies), affiliated with the Holy Al-Alawi Shrine, and the issuance of the relevant Ministerial decree to pave the way for its inauguration at the start of the upcoming academic year. 

His Excellency said that this initiative commemorates the millennium of the founding of the Hawza Ilmiyya (Islamic Seminary) in Najaf al-Ashraf. 

Prof. Dr. Haider Al-Hasani reviewed the importance of intellectual integration and the expansion of postgraduate studies in accordance with established academic standards and regulations aligning with the Ministry’s strategic vision to elevate scientific institutions and advance their research programs.

For his part, the Secretary-General of the Holy Al-Alawi Shrine expressed his appreciation for the Ministry’s approval to establish the institute. 

Mr. Issa Al-Kharsan emphasized that this step represents a continuation of the scientific and intellectual cooperation between the two sides, strengthens academic and scholarly ties, and opens broader horizons for partnership in research and academic fields.

Directorate of Media & Government Communication

Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research

November 1, 2026