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Under the patronage of the President of Al-Mustaqbal University, the Women’s Affairs Division, in cooperation with the Women’s Affairs Unit at the College of Education, organized an awareness workshop delivered by Prof. Dr. Thanaa Bahaa Al-Din Abdullah entitled: (High Dowries and Their Negative Impact on Women’s Spinsterhood). The workshop was held on Monday, February 23, at 10:00 a.m. at the college. The event was attended by the Assistant Dean for Scientific Affairs, Asst. Prof. Ahmed Al-Jundi, the Assistant Dean for Administrative Affairs, Lecturer Hussein Al-Shammari, as well as a number of faculty members and administrative staff. The workshop addressed the concept of dowry in Islam in accordance with what is stated in the Holy Qur’an and the noble Prophetic traditions. It also discussed the causes of the phenomenon of high dowries in our society and their negative effects, with a focus on women’s spinsterhood. The session further explored possible solutions to this phenomenon and presented appropriate recommendations. The workshop witnessed active engagement, with participants contributing their opinions and perspectives on the topic. This activity falls the executive plan of the Iraqi National Strategy for Women 2026, Axis Three, Paragraph (2). It also contributes to achieving Goal 4 of the Sustainable Development Goals, which is Quality Education.