At the invitation of Professor Hassan Ghazeeri, President of Al-Maqasid University in Beirut, Dr. Ahmed Al-Tassa delivered a lecture titled “Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Innovations, Opportunities, and Challenges” at the Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences on Thursday, April 10, 2025. The audience included faculty members, nursing and administrative staff from Al-Maqasid Hospital, as well as male and female students from the college. Following the lecture, an interactive discussion took place between Dr. Al-Tassa and the academic staff on the role of artificial intelligence in the present and future of the nursing profession.

نظمّت كليّة الدراسات الإسلاميّة في جامعة المقاصد في بيروت مؤتمرًا دوليًّا تحت عنوان: ” الإمام الأوزاعي فقيه بيروت، ومحدِّثُها، وفكره الإنسانيّ والوطنيّ الجامع”. وذلك يومي الجمعة والسبت 21 و22 شباط في بيروت.

The Faculty of Islamic Studies at Al-Makassed University in Beirut organized, on Saturday 11/1/2025, a dialogue seminar entitled “The Societal Role of Faculties of Islamic Studies in Lebanon” at the university campus in Al-Bashoura. The seminar witnessed distinguished participation from: His Eminence Dr. Sheikh Ali Al-Ghazawi, Mufti of the Bekaa, Dr. Sheikh Ali Al-Tawil, Dean of the Faculty of Sharia at the Islamic University of Beirut, Professor Dr. Bassam Abdel Hamid, Dean of the Imam Al-Ouzai Faculty of Islamic Studies, and Dr. Ahmed Al-Zoubi, Head of the Islamic Studies Program at the Institute of Oriental Arts at Saint Joseph University in Beirut. The seminar was moderated by Dr. Hilal Darwish, in the presence of Professor Hassan Ghaziri, President of Al-Makassed University in Beirut, in addition to a large gathering of professors, researchers, students and interested parties. The interventions addressed the importance of coordination between the faculties of Islamic studies in Lebanon and their institutes, and stressed the need to develop curricula to keep pace with the needs of our Lebanese society, which contributes to graduating competent scholars capable of facing the challenges of the era, while maintaining a balance between authenticity and modernity, with moderation and openness. #Islamic_Studies #Islamic_Education #Al-Makassed_University #Lebanon #Dialogue_Seminars #Educational_Development.

As part of the efforts made to achieve the digital transformation project of Makassed University in Beirut (Digital University) and employ modern technologies, especially artificial intelligence, the President of Makassed University in Beirut, Professor Hassan Ghaziri, participated in the international conference “Digital Learning Week” organized by UNESCO. This participation was an opportunity to meet Dr. Mustafa Adeeb, Lebanon’s Ambassador to UNESCO. During the meeting, the latest developments witnessed by the university were reviewed, in addition to discussing the future plans that the university intends to implement to enhance its academic and administrative career. His Excellency the Ambassador expressed his full support for the university’s projects and its continuous development. This conference also provided an opportunity to communicate with an elite group of experts and officials in the fields of education and technology, including the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Egypt, the Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology in Indonesia, in addition to the directors of digital transformation in Singapore and Korea and others, which opened new horizons for cooperation and the development of joint projects in this field.

  “Imam al-Awza’i: The Jurist and Hadith Scholar of Beirut, His Humanitarian and Conviviality Thought” Organized by the Faculty of Islamic Studies at Makassed University of Beirut On Friday and Saturday, November 29-30, 2024   The conference aims to highlight the humanistic and civilizational values inherent in the Arab-Islamic heritage, while also introducing younger generations to the key figures who have played a pivotal role in shaping its intellectual foundation, with a commitment to preserving religious diversity. This event honors the substantial scholarly contributions of Imam al-Awza’i, a distinguished scholar of Beirut and a staunch advocate of religious diversity. We cordially invite your participation in this conference, with the aim of illuminating the unique aspects of his scholarly legacy, his profound influence on early Islamic jurisprudence, and his commitment to fostering a spirit of conviviality and coexistence.   Conference Themes: The life of Imam al-Awza’i and the characteristics of his personality. The thought of Imam al-Awza’i. Imam al-Awza’i as a Hadith scholar. Imam al-Awza’i as a jurist. The legal school of Imam al-Awza’i: its emergence, characteristics, and decline. Imam al-Awza’i as a pioneer of coexistence. The moral and social legacy of Imam al-Awza’i in Beirut.   Venue:   Makassed University, Beirut Date:   November 29-30, 2024   Conference Chair:   Dr. Hassan Ghaziri Conference General Secretary:   Dr. Hilal Darwish   Scientific Committee:  Dr. Ridwan al-Sayyid – Islamic Thinker Dr. Mohammad Sammak – Islamic Thinker Dr. Sheikh Wafiq Hijazi – Mufti of Rashaya, Lebanon Dr. Idris al-Fihri al-Fasi – University of Al-Qarawiyyin, Morocco Dr. Mohammad al-Shattiyawi – University of Zaytuna, Tunisia Dr. Aziza al-Hibri – University of Richmond, USA Dr. Roula Talhouk – Saint Joseph University, Lebanon Dr. Al-Mu’tasim Billah al-Baghdadi – Makassed University of Beirut, Lebanon Dr. Sari Hanafi – American University of Beirut, Lebanon Dr. Majid Darwish – Lebanese University, Lebanon Dr. Khaled Faqih – Makassed University of Beirut, Lebanon Dr. Ahmad al-Zoubi – Saint Joseph University, Lebanon Dr. Roua Nagy – Lebanese University, Lebanon Dr. Elias al-Halabi – University of Balamand, Lebanon     Participation Guidelines:  The research paper must be in either Arabic or English. The paper should address one of the conference’s themes. Researchers should submit an abstract of no more than 700 words by Saturday, September 28, 2024, including the research title, objectives, outline, and main content. Abstracts and papers must be typed in “Word” using the “Simplified Arabic 16” font. Researchers must adhere to academic research standards in terms of objectivity, methodology, presentation, documentation, and referencing. A brief CV should accompany the abstract. Abstracts and research papers will undergo scientific review.    Deadlines:  Submission of abstracts with a brief CV: Saturday, September 28, 2024 Notification of accepted abstracts: Saturday, October 12, 2024 Final submission of research papers: Saturday, November 23, 2024 Conference dates: Friday and Saturday, November 29-30, 2024   Conference Languages:   Arabic and English    Submission Address:    yousra.elsolh@mub.edu.lb     Travel and Accommodation:  For participating professors from outside Lebanon: The conference administration will welcome them at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut, arrange their accommodation in hotels, provide meals during the conference, and cover transportation related to the conference activities. Airfare to and from Beirut is the responsibility of the participant.   For professors residing in Lebanon: The conference administration will provide meals during the conference period.     Documentation Guidelines:  Use the APA 6th edition citation style. Font type: Simplified Arabic. Font size: 16 Bold for main titles. Font size: 14 Regular for subheadings. Font size: 14 Regular for the body text. Line spacing: 1.15 cm. Chapter and section titles should be centered. Subheadings should be aligned to the right of the page. Keywords should be included after the abstract.     About Imam al-Awza’i:  Imam al-Awza’i, the jurist and hadith scholar Abdul Rahman ibn Amr ibn Yahmad al-Awza’i, was a leading scholar of the Levant and the first to document knowledge there. He was born in Baalbek in 88 AH / 707 CE, traveled in search of knowledge, and studied under the most prominent scholars of his time. He began issuing fatwas at the age of 25 in 113 AH / 732 CE and authored numerous books. Imam al-Awza’i reached a high rank in Islamic jurisprudence, addressing 70,000 issues, with 60,000 recorded from him. Imam Malik once retracted his own fatwa in favor of al-Awza’i’s, acknowledging, “Al-Awza’i is correct!” Imam al-Dhahabi praised him for his unique and valuable opinions, and Ibn Hibbaan described him as one of the world’s leading scholars in jurisprudence, knowledge, piety, and virtue. Imam al-Awza’i passed away in Beirut in 157 AH / 774 CE, where his funeral saw a large turnout from Muslims, Jews, Christians, and Copts. He left a significant scholarly legacy and played a remarkable commitment to fostering a spirit of conviviality and coexistence, which this conference aims to explore and apply to contemporary issues.