Conclusion of the 8th Al-Ameed International Scientific Conference, featuring active research participation

The Imam al-Hasan (peace be upon him) Hall at the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine hosted the conclusion of the 8th edition of the International Al-Ameed Scientific Conference.

The conference was held under the auspices of the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine and organized by the Al-Ameed Scientific and Intellectual Association, in collaboration with Al-Kafeel and Al-Ameed Universities, as well as the Al-Ameed International Center for Research and Studies and the Al-Kafeel Center for Translation—both affiliated with the Department of Intellectual and Cultural Affairs at the Holy Shrine. The conference was titled "Epistemic Identity in a Changing World," under the theme: "Gathering at Al-Ameed to Ascend."

During the proceedings, Dr. Riyadh Tariq Al-Amidi delivered a speech on behalf of the conference’s preparatory committee. He emphasized that "current transformations have given rise to new challenges concerning the sources of knowledge, their reliability, and the ways in which knowledge is received." He noted that the issue of epistemic identity is no longer limited to the mere possession or accumulation of knowledge; rather, it is fundamentally linked to the frameworks that organize it, the constants that govern it, and the capacity to keep pace with change without compromising core, authentic foundations.

The conference featured two research sessions—conducted in both Arabic and English—in which scholarly papers were presented. These discussions explored the foundations of epistemic identity, the challenges it faces, and methods for safeguarding it. Furthermore, the sessions examined the various forms and manifestations of this identity—across religious, social, and cultural spheres—in light of rapid technological and digital transformations, and the shifts these changes impose upon the systems of knowledge and human consciousness. The convening of this conference underscores the importance of sustaining scholarly and academic engagement, and of fostering a knowledge-based environment that facilitates the exchange of expertise and ideas—thereby strengthening the role of scientific research in addressing contemporary intellectual and cultural issues.