College of Arts

The Department of History at the Faculty of Arts hosted a Doctoral dissertation defense titled “History of Sub-Saharan Africa in Arabic and Arabized Studies” on Thursday, December 30, 2025. Part of the session was attended by the Dean of the Faculty, Professor Dr. Hatem Fahd Al-Tai, the Head of the History Department, Dr. Mahmoud Saleh Saeed, and several faculty members.

The study, presented by the doctoral candidate Miqdad Younis Ahmed Al-Chalabi, aims to monitor economic systems, social structures, and the role of Islam and local culture in shaping the civilizational identity of the region. The significance of this research lies in its role as a gateway to a deeper understanding of Africa’s position in human history, highlighting its active role in the process of cultural and economic exchange between nations and kingdoms.

The Examination Committee:

• Professor Dr. Khazaal Yassin Mustafa (College of Education, University of Al-Hamdaniya) – Chair

• Assistant Professor Dr. Iman Abdul-Rahman Hassan (Faculty of Arts, University of Mosul) – Member

• Assistant Professor Dr. Mohammed Abdul-Karim Ahmed (Faculty of Arts, University of Mosul) – Member

• Assistant Professor Dr. Saleh Ahmed Saleh (Faculty of Arts, University of Mosul) – Member

• Assistant Professor Dr. Ghada Qahtan Hassan (Faculty of Arts, University of Mosul) – Member

• Professor Dr. Bashar Akram Jamil (Faculty of Arts, University of Mosul) – Member and Supervisor