Aim

Promote intellectual excellence, religious dialogue and cultural understanding; bring relief to the poor and those thus disposed, providing access to education and promoting democracy and good governance within civil society; use wisdom and good guidance for educating people into the rule of law and human rights; promote social and peaceful coexistence among religions, different schools of thought, ethnic groups and various cultures while rejecting factionalism; encourage a spirit of tolerance, love, friendship and equality; oppose extremism and radicalism; encourage dialogue among revealed religions, religious schools and doctrines, and mobilize society against discrimination, chauvinism and factionalism; reinforce complementaries and encourage coordination among international institutions that share similar activities in the promotion of education, humanitarian and intercultural activities, and enhance the role of civil society; help youth by developing their cultural and educational capabilities, offering workshops and supporting university students by various means; assist in projects aimed at the protection of the family and the education of orphans and children; build sport and recreation facilities for the youth.

History

The Foundation was established in July 2004 for promoting intellectual excellence, religious dialogue and cultural understanding. The Foundation was registered with the Ministry of Planning and Economic Cooperation and other governmental offices in Iraq in July 2004. In 2007 the foundation gets the special consultative statues with the ECOSOC of UN.