Kirkuk, August 2020 – water facilities at the Mateeq village – Photo by Muhammad Almas As temperatures soar up to 45 degrees (Celsius) in this…
Kirkuk, 2020 – Payman and three of her daughters having a modest breakfast meal – Photo by Muhammad Almas Payman’s family starts their day with…
Kirkuk, 2020 – artist Adnan Muhammad Huseein Kaka’i honing his skills at home during lockdown – Photo by Muhammad Almas Instead of warm handshakes and…
Kirkuk, 2020 – a number of Kaka’i residents of Rizgari settlement – Photo by Muhammad Almas From village administrations to the highest political, military and…
Heritage sites play a vital role in sustaining community identities as well as individuals’ personal wellbeing. In the Middle East, religious minorities have not only…
Kirkuk, 2020 – Kaka’i residents of Walad village are displaced due to ISIS attacks – Photo by KirkukNow The threat of COVID-19 brings back bitter…
Daesh’s violent targeting of Iraq's religious minorities between 2011-2015 destroyed communities and shattered infrastructure. Now, the lives and livelihoods of religious minorities are once more…
Almas Azizi 27, a Kakayi youth and a wounded veteran of the ISIS war - Photo by Muhammad Almas Every night Almas’ sleep is disrupted…
Bahman Wali and two of his sons - Photo by Muhammad Almas At Bahman’s home, authentic traditional singing and reciting poetry are interfused with melodies…
Kirkuk, Mohammed Aziz, a Kaka’i farmer, has cultivated his farm late due to the nationwide coronavirus lockdown, June 2020. Photo: KirkukNow The Kaka’i minority in…
Jalil Ibrahim, 50, is a Kaka’I farmer in Daquq. Photo: Mohammed Almas Jalil Ibrahim, a Kaka’i farmer, has gone bankrupt three times over the course…
Safin Jamal, a 65-year-old potter, has shut down his business due to the effects of the coronavirus. Photo: KirkukNow COVID-19 has forced a skilled and…
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