Culture
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IINA, Sedaye Miras Sign Cultural Cooperation Deal
The Iraq International News Agency (IINA) has signed a partnership agreement with Sedaye Miras, aiming to strengthen the ties between Iraq and Iran through cultural news exchange. The agreement is set to expand the international reach of both agencies, and promote regional media cooperation. Mohammad Barikani, Managing Director of Sedaye…
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Exploring Bahdinan Gate, Gateway to Amadiya’s Citadel
High in the mountains of Iraqi Kurdistan sits the town of Amadiya (Amedi), built on a flat plateau surrounded by cliffs. For centuries, people could enter the town through just two main gates. Today, only one remains: the Bahdinan Gate, also called the Mosul Gate. This gate is more than…
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Inside Dalia al Dujaili’s Babylon Albion Event
British-Iraqi author Dalia al-Dujaili hosted an event at London’s San Mei Gallery to celebrate the release of her first book, ‘Babylon, Albion: A Personal History of Myth and Migration.’ Part memoir, part myth, part ecological mediation, ‘Babylon, Albion’ weaves together a personal narrative with broader reflections on migration, mythology and…
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Baghdad Celebrates Reopening of Historic Al-Rasheed Street
The first section of Al-Rasheed Street reopened in Baghdad on Thursday evening, following a major rehabilitation effort that has transformed both its appearance and infrastructure. The project is part of the Old Baghdad Rehabilitation Project, overseen by the Baghdad Municipality and the Iraqi Private Banks League, with financial backing from…
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Qatar Honoured at Baghdad International Book Fair
In celebration of knowledge and creativity, Iraq’s capital held its 26th annual, Baghdad International Book Fair, under the theme, “Baghdad is more beautiful when we read.” Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani inaugurated the event on Wednesday, 10th September 2025, alongside Iraq’s Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities, Dr. Ahmed Fakak…
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Karkh Health Launches Ashura Safety Campaign
In the midst of the Ashura pilgrimage, the Baghdad Karkh Health Directorate has launched a new campaign to raise awareness for visitors’ health and safety during peak religious tourism times. Led by the Associations Health Centre, part of the Primary Health Care Sector, the campaign prioritised simple but effective health…
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Imam Abu Hanifa’s Shrine in Baghdad
In the Al- Adhamiyah district of Baghdad, Iraq, lies the shrine of Imam Abu Hanifa al- Nu’man. In Iraq it is regarded as a site of religious and historical significance. Imam Abu Hanifa al- Nu’man, who died in Baghdad in 767 AD, was a famous scholar and theologian, whose works…
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Photos: The Art of Iraqi Carpet Making
The ancient art of rug, or sejadeh making in Iraq dates back thousands of years. In Iraq, some of the most renowned rug-producing areas include Kirkuk, Erbil, and Mosul. Business owners and rug weavers such as Sayyed Radhwan in Baghdad are helping to keep centuries old traditions alive. To read…
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Imam Al-Kadhim Shrine in Iraq
Every year, thousands of visitors from Iraq and internationally gather to pay their respects at the shrine of Imam Musa Al-Kadhim, in the Kadhimiya district. Dating back to the 16th century, the shrine is one of Iraq’s most historically and religiously significant sites. It is known for its golden domes…
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The Art of Iraqi Carpet Making
The art of sejadeh, or carpet weaving in Iraq dates back centuries, to the time of the Assyrian and Babylonian empires. Carpet weaving is a centuries-old tradition across the Middle East and Central Asia, with each country taking influence from the next. In Iraq, some of the most renowned rug-producing…
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