On the occasion of Prophet Muhammad’s (peace be upon him) birthday, the Dean of Students Office at the Faculty of Dentistry, Tishk International University (TIU), organized a celebratory event on the evening of October 1st, 2024. This event was made possible with the appreciated help, guidance, and support from the Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, Dr. Jafar Naghshbandi, and the Polyclinics Director, Dr. Lezan Dawood, who provided guidance throughout the entire process.
As a tribute to the Holy Prophet, a special corner was prepared at the entrance of the Faculty of Dentistry Building on September 15th, 2024. Small gifts containing cards with Holy Hadiths were distributed to students and staff members to commemorate the Prophet’s life, teachings, hardships, and his merciful, forgiving character.
On the evening of October 1st, 2024, an event was held in the new Dentistry building. It featured a lecture presented by the honorable scholar Prof. Dr. Othman Halabjayi, who spoke about the great personality and leadership of Prophet Muhammad as viewed by the Western community and history. Additionally, a special Daf Performance, a Kurdish tradition in the celebration of Mawlid al-Nabawi, was performed by the Al-Qadri Daf group, deeply touching the hearts of the attendees. At the end of the ceremony, gifts were distributed, including dates and sweets. The event saw participation from nearly 300 people, including the rectorate, administration, deaneries, the dean of students, and staff and students from the Faculty of Dentistry and all other departments in TIU.
A short movie, prepared by the students of the Faculty of Dentistry and supervised by the Dean of Students’ committee members, was shown at the end of the event. The video included holy sayings of the Prophet (PBUH), as well as questions asked and answered by students and staff from the Faculty of Dentistry.
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is Allah’s (SWT) final messenger, who disseminated the message of love and togetherness to all people. This month is a dedication to the memory of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his divine message, and a reminder to all mankind of the significant teachings of our beloved Prophet. This year, the celebration began on September 15th and concluded on October 1st, 2024.
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