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On June 19, 2025, the University of Nairobi’s Department of Philosophy and religious studies in collaboration with the International Institute for Islamic Studies, hosted a symposium themed “Peace and Justice: From Christian and Islamic Perspectives.” Held at UoN Towers, MLT 405, the half-day event brought together students, scholars, and religious leaders for dialogue on faith and justice.

On June 24th, 2025, the 8-4-4 Block at the University of Nairobi Main Campus hosted a Scriptural Reasoning session under the theme “Religious Pluralism and Respect.” The event, organized by the University of Nairobi, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies in collaboration with Harmony Institute, brought together students, faith leaders, and scholars for a meaningful evening of interreligious dialogue centered on sacred texts.

On June 10th, 2025 at University of Nairobi Main Campus, Dr. Hassan Kinyua Omari, Senior Lecturer Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, delivered a special presentation at the University of Nairobi, unpacking the Islamic Perspective on Happiness, a concept rooted in Faith, Purpose, and the Holistic Well-being of the soul, mind, and society. 

On 31st May 2025, Dr. Hassan Kinyua Omari representing the University of Nairobi - Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, and the Muslim Professionals League Africa, he explored the spiritual and political dimensions of religious leadership as envisioned by Iman Khomeini and Ayatullah Khamenei. The event was hosted by the Cultural Centre for the Islamic Republic of Iran. 

The title of the presentation was "Religious Legitimacy and Moral Authority of Leadership in a faith Governed Society". 

The University of Nairobi (UoN) reaffirmed its status as a center for research and academic excellence by hosting a groundbreaking Intercultural Exchange Conference exploring the Persian cultural and civilizational influence on the East African coast.

CHILDREN CAREER WORKSHOP  ORGANISED BY PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES DEPARTMENT

On Sunday, November 3rd, 2024, the PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES DEPARTMENT organized a career workshop for children from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. 200 children participated.

This was in collaboration with the Muslim Professional League Africa and the International jaamia of ; languages and Professionals Studies.

The travel course seminar had a theme: 'TOWARDS UNDERSTANDING OTHER CULTURES' . It was attended by 25 MA students, Two PhD students and Two Professors  from Princeton Theological College. Members of staff from the department of Philosophy and Religious studies and Students also attended in large numbers.  

The Art Competitions Award Ceremony was held on Saturday 18th November 2023, by UON Centre for Human Rights and Peace (CHRP) in partnership with Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (GI-ESCR), “We are here to reward excellence in art messaging, and awareness creation. The competition does not have losers, we are all winners by virtue of participation”, said the Vice Chancellor Prof. Stephen Kiama as he commended all the participants, in his speech that was presented by the Dean Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Prof. Jack Odhiambo.

UON Center of Human Rights and Peace (CHRP), hosted an eye-opening colloquium on African sexualities: traditions, perspectives and human rights, on Tuesday 21st November 2023. The colloquium was held in partnership with the Trust for Indigenous Culture and Health (TICAH) and the Kenya Legal & Ethical Issues Network on HIV and AIDS (KELIN). The event brought together a diverse panel of experts, including legal scholars, theologians, and anthropologists, to shed light on the complex interplay between tradition, religion, and human rights.