Assistant Professor Dr. Idrees Kadir Hamdameen obtained a master's degree and PHD in Islamic studies, at the Faculty of Islamic Sciences at the Salahaddin University, Hawler, Iraq. He’s currently the Dean of the College in the Faculty of Islamic Sciences at the Salahuddin University in Kurdistan.  

He has several publications in Iraqi and foreign journals including 15 scientific papers related to the subjects of peaceful coexistence and tolerance. He also has certificates for scientific and administrative courses. He was part of the committee members responsible for revising, rewriting and developing the Kurdistan Islamic school’s curricula in accordance with the spirit of the era and region.

In addition, he is the editor of Al-Mezan Journal, which is seasonally published in the Faculty of Islamic Sciences.