In a stance reflecting a commitment to humanitarian and ethical responsibility, the College of Science held an important awareness workshop entitled **“Humanity Through the Lens of Religion: Palestine and Sudan as the Nation’s Wounds and the Test of Conscience.”** The workshop took place on Tuesday, 2 December 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in the Ibn Sina Hall and was organized by the Human Rights Unit to shed light on the religious, ethical, and humanitarian dimensions of the tragedies experienced by the Palestinian and Sudanese peoples.

A group of specialized academics delivered the workshop lectures, including **Professor Dr. Omar Abdulrahman Dawood** from the College of Computer and Information Technology, **Dr. Reem Mahdi Salih**, Lecturer in the Department of Biology, and **Assistant Lecturer Hanan Hamid Mohammed** from the same department.

The workshop addressed key themes related to the religious and moral obligations toward humanitarian causes, examining how the current crises in Palestine and Sudan represent a test of global and academic conscience. Discussions also explored the role of academic institutions in raising awareness, fostering solidarity, and supporting available relief efforts.

The event was attended by the Dean of the College, **Professor Dr. Ismat Ramzi Abdul-Ghafoor**, assistant deans, several faculty members, and students.

In his remarks, the Dean stated:
**“Humanity, according to the principles of religion, is not confined by geography; it is embodied in shared empathy and in striving to aid those in distress. This workshop is a call to activate a living conscience in the face of injustice.”