An-Najah Center for Religious Studies and Bethlehem Bible College Hold Academic Workshop on Religious Intolerance and Its Impact on Civil Peace
- Feb. 10, 2026
An academic delegation from the An-Najah Center for Religious Studies (ANCERS) at An-Najah National University visited Bethlehem Bible College. The delegation included Professor Jamal Zaid Al-Kilani, Dr. Amer Jodallah, Mr. Raeq Al-Saeedi, Ms. Rana Qadri, and Eng. Lubna Kino, accompanied by a group of students from the Comparative Religions course at the Faculty of Shari’ah.
The delegation was received by several faculty members, administrators, and students of the College, led by Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac and Dr. Yusuf Khoury, Dean of Bethlehem Bible College. The atmosphere reflected a spirit of academic dialogue and intellectual openness between the two institutions.
During the visit, an academic workshop entitled “Sectarian and Religious Intolerance and Its Impact on Civil Peace” was held. The workshop featured presentations by Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac and Professor Jamal Zaid Al-Kilani, followed by an interactive discussion in which students and faculty members actively participated.
The visit also included a field tour to the Church of the Nativity, where participants were introduced to its historical and religious significance, further enhancing mutual understanding and the shared civilizational heritage.
