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Remembering The Farhud - June 1 and 2, 1941
In the 1940’s, a third of Baghdad’s population was Jewish. Within a decade nearly all of Iraq’s 150,000 Jews had fled. The Wolf of Baghdad is a graphic memoir of a lost homeland and a wordless narrative for a home never visited, with its own original soundtrack of Judeo-Arabic and Iraqi music recorded by the ground-breaking band 3yin. The Wolf of Baghdad is a unique audio-visual journey through a Jewish family’s memories of their lost Iraqi homeland and speaks to audiences about the little-known story of Iraqi Jews. This music based and visua…
Thousands run for Iraqi Children Foundation's work with orphans and displaced kids
Here are some fantastic photographs from last Saturday's " In Their Shoes '" 5K (21/5/2022). It's great to see such positive efforts being made for the Iraqi Children Foundation's work with orphans and displaced children. We are really pleased Iraqi kids have such committed allies in the United States of America. You can also read our interview with Liz McRae of the ICF, where you can learn more about their efforts in Iraq.
What are you reading? Unite for global literacy
According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), an estimated 750 million adults lack basic reading and writing skills. Of the adults estimated to be illiterate, a known 496 million of these are women. This means, there are now more illiterate people in the world, than there are people in the European Union, which has an estimated 747 million inhabitants. There are also more illiterate women in the world, than there are people living in the USA. In Baghdad, the Iraqi Children Foundation run mobile …
Join the world wide rally for the children of Iraq
All pictures taken from the In Their Shoes 5K 2021 The Iraqi Children Foundation intervenes in the lives of orphans and street children who are vulnerable to abuse, neglect, and exploitation by criminals, traffickers and extremists. The organization was set up ten years ago by Americans who saw the need to help rebuild Iraq after so many years of conflict. " It was a privilege to travel to Iraq this past month, to visit our programs and meet with our partners. It is so important to experience our programs first hand. During this trip, I …
Get close to nature with your own Iraqi garden
Check out The Iraqi Seed Collective, which includes the Awafi Kitchen in the USA; who specialize in Iraqi-Jewish cuisine and talking about their Middle Eastern heritage. The aim is to create an Iraqi seed library and to uplift Iraq's ancient cultures by embracing the power of nature. The Iraqi Seed Collective is made up of people from different Iraqi backgrounds and is devoted to preserving the legacy of Iraqi crops, by collecting seeds and making them available to interested gardeners. The Iraqi Seed Collective are also looking for ex…
Join the world wide run for Iraqi children
On May 21st, show your love for the children of Iraq and support the Iraqi Children Foundation on the global ‘ In Their Shoes ’ 5K run. The Iraqi Children Foundation intervenes in the lives of orphans and street children, who are vulnerable to abuse, neglect and exploitation. The Iraqi Children Foundation was set up ten years ago by Americans who saw the need to help rebuild Iraq after so many years of conflict. Runners and walkers can also opt for a virtual option. Last year’s virtual event saw participants from all continents. If you ca…
Iraqi windsurfers maneuver sails in Tigris
The Iraqi national windsurfing team trained against golden sunlight in the Tigris River, running through the Iraqi capital city of Baghdad on Sunday. As summer is in the air, more and more water sports based athletes and Baghdadis are gathering around the old river, seizing some good times for outdoor drills or simply being closer to nature. These stunning images were captured by Xinhua .
International contest to design centre for the victims of terrorism
An open international ideas contest is being held to design a rehabilitation centre for the victims of terrorism in the Zayouna district of Baghdad [Deadline: 1 October 2022]. Open to architects, students, engineers, planners and designers – the single-stage and free-to-enter competition seeks proposals for a new complex capable of providing ‘extensive rehabilitation’ to up to 260 patients on a prominent undeveloped site close to the Iraqi capital’s landmark Al-Shaab International Stadium. The call for ideas – organised by Iraqi architectura…
Pascale's Kitchen: exploring Jewish-Iraqi cuisine
Thirty-two years ago, I published a cookbook about Jewish-Iraqi cuisine that became a bestseller, and can be found in many people’s homes all over the country. Just before Passover, I was invited to take a special tour of the Babylonian Jewry Heritage Center , which has opened a new exhibition on Jewish-Iraqi cuisine. I’ve always been fascinated by Iraqi cuisine. I love hearing stories about what life was like for the Jews living in Iraq, as well as seeing the beautiful colors, and smelling the wonderful aromas of Iraqi Jewish food. In Iraq,…
