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Today, Sunday, October 4, 2026, the University of Shatrah organized a central celebration on the occasion of Iraqi Sovereignty Day, emphasizing the importance of this national occasion and the values of sovereignty, belonging, and pride in national identity it embodies.
The celebration activities began with a fragrant recitation of verses of the Holy Quran, followed by the playing of the Iraqi national anthem, then the reading of Surat Al-Fatihah, out of mercy for the souls of the Iraqi martyrs, in remembrance of their sacrifices and in appreciation of what they gave for the sake of the homeland.
The celebration witnessed the screening of a documentary film that dealt with the path of Iraqi sovereignty and its historical milestones, reviewing the most prominent events that contributed to consolidating national sovereignty, and the sacrifices made by the people of Iraq in defense of the homeland and preserving its independence.
In a scene carrying national connotations, the students of the University of Shatrah presented a covenant document to Iraq, in which they renewed their commitment to their homeland and their pride in its national identity, stressing their keenness to contribute to building its future, adhering to the values of citizenship, unity and belonging, and preserving its gains and sovereignty.
On the sidelines of the celebration, the College of Fine Arts organized an art exhibition that included a number of paintings and artworks that reflected the talents and creativity of the participants, and whose contents dealt with national, cultural and humanitarian topics, in an artistic expression of the spirit of the occasion and the values of pride in the homeland.
The organization of this event reflects the University of Shatrah’s keenness to commemorate national occasions in a way that contributes to enhancing awareness of Iraq’s history and its path, and recalling the sacrifices that contributed to building its present and preserving its future.