Education:
- A training certificate on how to preserve manuscripts, a workshop made by HHRO (Hammurabi Human Rights Organization) and Ministry of Culture in Iraq, 2023.
- PhD in Oriental Ecclesiastical Sciences. Pontifical Oriental Institute PIO, Rome, 2022. Thesis entitled “The Collection of Wardā, a Contextual and Christological Analysis.”
- Master’s in Systematic Theology, KuLeven University, Belgium, 2015.
- BA in Theology, KuLeven University, Belgium, 2014.
- A diploma in Theology, Center for Eastern Studies CES, Baghdad, 2009-2012.
- A diploma in English language, The Iraqi American Chamber of Commerce and Industry IACCI, Baghdad, 2006.
- BA in computer science, Al-Mansour University College, Baghdad, 2005.
Academic experience:
- Faculty Member, Nisibis Assyrian Theological College (2026-)
- Patristics Lecturer at the Dominican university DOMUNI (2024)
- Patristics Lecturer at Babel College, Erbil (2023)
- Lecturer at the Center for Eastern Studies CES, Baghdad (2016-)
- Teaching Syriac language for various ages level 0-2, Baghdad (1997-2003)
Publications:
Certain publications and other activities are listed here.
Books
- Azeez, D. The Collection of Warda, a Contextual and Christological Analysis. Gorgias Eastern Christian Studies 70. Piscataway, NJ: Gorgias Press, 2024.
Journal articles
- Azeez, D. “A Hymn on the Angelic Ranks by Gīwargīs Wardā the Erbilian (13th cent.)” (forthcoming in the Bain Al-Nahrain Journal).
- Azeez, D. “The Schism in the Eastern Syriac Church (“The Nestorian Church”) in the Twentieth Century.” Orientalia Christiana Periodica 87 (2021): 453-493.
- Azeez, D. “Theology of Refugees.” Orientalia Christiana Periodica 57-65 (2017): 338-345.
- Azeez, D. “Advices and Proverbs by Eliya of Anbar (10th Cent.).” Najm al Masriq 13 (2007): 175-180.
- Azeez, D. “A Hymn on the Resurrection by Khamis Bar Qardahe (13th Cent.).” Najm al Masriq 13 (2007): 43-47.
- Azeez, D. “A Hymn on the Birth of Christ by Giwargis Warda.” Najm al Masriq 12 (2006): 470-475.
Translated book
- Vincent Van Vossel: “Our History”: Short lessons on the History of the Church of the East. Trans. Dahlia Khay Azeez. CES 26. Baghdad 2024.
Conferences:
- Member of the organising committee of international conferences of the Assyrian Church of the East, est. 2025.
- Azeez, D. “The Schism in the Eastern Syriac Church “The Nestorian Church” in the Twentieth Century.” Center of Oriental Studies, Napoli, 2019.
- Azeez, D. “Theology of Refugees.” Pontifical Oriental Institute, Rome, 2017.
Artistic work:
- Designing church windows in Baghdad (Church of Saint Mari the Assyrian, Church of Saint ‘Abdišō‘ the Assyrian, Cathedral of the Ancient Church of the East, Greek Orthodox Church, Syrian Catholic Church of Saint Thoma, Chaldean Church of Saint Giwargis, Chaldean Church of Ascension).
- Exhibits in local art galleries, Baghdad
Community service:
- Contributor to writing Christian Catechesis books for primary schools, Baghdad, 2016.
- Member of a team from the Center of Eastern Studies to help refugees who moved from Mosul to Baghdad during the attacks of ISIS (2015).
- Designer of the publications of the Center for Eastern Studies, Baghdad (since 2011).
Languages:
- Mother tongues: Syriac, Arabic
- Fluent: English, Italian
