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Renee Hattar

Renee Hattar has been the director of the Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies in Jordan since 2021. As a specialist in interfaith relations, particularly between Christianity and Islam, she conducts research on the role of music in interfaith dialogue and peacebuilding in the Middle East.

She holds a PhD in Peace Studies from the University of Granada (2016), with her thesis focusing on peace in Arab Christian religious songs. She also has a degree in Modern Languages from the University of Jordan (2000).

She worked as a consultant for the Spanish Episcopal Conference (2012-2016) and as coordinator of the Middle East department at the International Center for Christian Orient Studies in Spain (2006-2016). She taught Arabic language and culture at the “”Lumen Gentium”” Institute of Theology in Madrid (2008-2016).

Her current research focuses on music as a diplomatic tool for peace in the Middle East. She founded and directs the “”Peace & Arts”” program at the Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies. As the author of numerous publications, she is particularly interested in Eastern sacred music and its role in preserving the identity of Middle Eastern Christians.

Multilingual, Renee Hattar is fluent in Arabic, Spanish, English, French, German, and Italian. Her work contributes to the understanding of religious and cultural dynamics in the Middle East, emphasizing the potential of music as a vector for peace and dialogue between communities.

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