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The paper is concerned with an integral project for the school of Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf in moderation in its religious discourse. Undoubtedly, Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf is considered the cradle of science and scientists.it has also been the city of studiousness and hard-working scholars for 1200 years ago. The moderation of its discourse is characterized by its centrism theoretically and practically. Because of this trait, the school adopts several projects in the service of Islam and Muslims. Among these projects are: the project of “Comparative Islamic Sciences”, the project of “Islamic and Human Coexistence”, the project of “Organizing Discriminations among Muslims”, the project of “Proximity between Islamic Doctrines”, and the project of “Islamic Unity”. All these projects are proved by evidences via using an analytical-descriptive approach to get accurate results. The paper achieves its aim by proving that the school of Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf and its pioneering project under study takes the same steps of Leaders (Imams) of Household (Peace be Upon Them) in its openness to other Islamic doctrines and implements the above-mentioned projects for Islam. Moreover, these projects help Muslims to unify, benefit from their scientific findings, fulfil their happiness in life and death after, get their rights, redress injustice and live together with those who believe in different religion which becomes an urgent need today. The paper arrives at the following results: the religious discourse for the school of Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf is an Islamic discourse in its fundamentals and rules. It is also human in its vales and intentions. Indeed, it can be a starting point in organizing our everyday reality on the principle of human coexistence and social love between all people and with the other. This school has a pioneering role in the studies of comparative Islamic sciences. Its rule lies in the fact that the difference between Islamic doctrines is a difference of variety not opposition. The school also encompasses its above-mentioned projects. Accordingly, the researcher recommends that the serious and active work should be exerted to achieve openness for Islam schools to each other. In doing so, they will cooperate to envision a contemporary methodology taken from the Holy Quran and Prophet Hadeeth (Sunnah) in subjects of “Religious Discourse” and “Organizing Discrimination”. The researcher also recommends that there should be an elite from Iraqi scientists, thinkers, and professors who take on their shoulders the responsibilities of achieving the above aims.
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