Kalima Center for Dialogue and Cooperation | |
Abbreviation: | KCDC |
Formation: | 2007 |
Type: | Non-governmental organization |
Status: | Foundation |
Headquarters: | Najaf Governorate, iraq |
Location: | Najaf Governorate |
Region Served: | Al the world |
Leader Title: | president of the center |
Leader Name: | AlAllameh Alsayyed Salih AlHakeem |
Website: | al-kalima.iq |
Kalima Center for Dialogue and Cooperation (KCDC)[1] is an academic and religious institution in the Shiite holy city of Najaf which represents the religious and scientific heritage of Najaf. The center hosts academics, strategic experts, journalists, and representatives of civil society in order to foster mutual respect between religious and non-religious societies.
The opportunity for expanding the religious and cultural dialogue in Iraq became available after the regime change in 2003 .The KCDC is non-governmental and was founded by Grand Ayatollah Al Sayyed Mohammed Said Al-Hakeem.