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ريام | Reaam Mahbuba

1 year

As we mark 20 years since the U.S invasion, I wrote a personal reflection as the daughter of the diaspora on how migrating between East and West shaped my identity as I grappled with its early politicization. My piece for @IraqiThoughts :

An Account from East to West: Storytelling and the Politics of Identity - 1001 Iraqi Thoughts

1001iraqithoughts.com

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The stadium in Qatar was designed by Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid for the World Cup.

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“tHiS iSnT bAGHdaD” Because Baghdad must be accustomed to bloodshed Because when Baghdad burns its normalized Jenan, i really didnt think that was Baghdad, it looks like right-on- spot Amerrica from here.

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The Pope being welcomed with traditional Iraqi chobi and orchestra is the only news I needed today.

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Beautiful cities make happier citizens. 📍Baghdad

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This is one of the most powerful scenes from the documentary Homework (1989) by Abbas Kiarostami

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Al Rashid Street in Baghdad

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حاربني الغرب لأني عربية وحاربني العرب لأني أمرأة.. زها حديد

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تخرجت الماجستير بامتياز من @UMich . أنا ممتنة جدًا لهذه الرحلة والفرصة. لقد فتح لي التعليم العديد من الأبواب روحيا وعقليا واجتماعيا وسأقدر ذلك إلى الأبد.

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Gut-wrenching. Here is Riham Yaqoub - a young activist and doctor protesting against the corruption in Basra. Today she’s been gruesomely murdered at the hands of militia. An absolute sad day in Iraq today. (1)

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Perpetually chasing enchantment in Baghdads Mutannabi street.

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Of all the touching moments of the Gulf Cup, a beautiful one was seeing Assyrian Iraqi Maria Farhad Salem, dressed as the Sumerian Queen Shabaad to award the national team. In 2014, she and her family were forced to move from Mosul to Erbil amid ISIS terrorist attacks.

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في الطريق الى الكربلاء حيث منبع السلام و الإيباء 🙏🏼🤍

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Favorite place: Mutannabi Street in Baghdad. With its almost inexhaustible supply of books - its a community of artists, writers, poets, political enthusiasts gather to share the love for culture.

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Mutannabi street, Baghdad. 11:30 pm on a weekday. 1 week into Ramadan and the nights are already festive ✨

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الانتخابات لهم و ثورة تشرين لنا.

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Moments from the Iraq protests

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Tell me Iraqis are generous without telling me Iraqis are generous: Seen at a restaurant in Baghdad - a warning sign against paying another persons bill. When I asked why this was put up, the owner said they had many disputes between people trying to pay for each other.

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Protests in Iraq have reignited this month under a more unified and organized front. After the murders of many journalists and activists, the protests slogan “Who Killed Me” is a call for accountability and justice for victims. #من_قتلني

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Can we just admire these water Buffalos in Nasriya, Iraq 😍

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Diaspora often blindly love their country because they have a longing for a country that only exists in their mind, an idealized version of home created through stories told by their parents

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Todays womens march in Baghdad. Today our womens voices echo across every province in Iraq. If you look closely- the men have created a wall surrounding the women as protection. #بناتك_ياوطن #IraqProtests

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حسرة ، شجاعة ، قصص ، يأس ، هدف ، انتماء ، غضب، حب ، حزن ، فخر ... يقولون أن الصورة تساوي ألف كلمة ، و انا أقول أن هذه الصورة تساوي مليون.

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نصب الشهيد في بغداد Al Shaheed Monument in Baghdad

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ز��ت اليوم مدينة أور في العراق ، المدينة التي يعتقد ا��مسلمون واليهود والمسيحيون أن جدهم الروحي المشترك إبراهيم سمع صوت الله لأول مرة. يصادف اليوم الذكرى السنوية للزيارة التاريخية التي قام بها البابا فرانسيس في عام 2021 حيث دعا إلى التسامح والأخوة بين الأديان.

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Booksellers in Baghdads Mutannabi Street

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I found these books on housing policies in Iraq from 1956. They were developed by consulting engineers in Greece for the Iraqi government. It has maps, surverys, implementation strategies and plans for urban centers and financing. I bought all 7 volumes.

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On #worldbookday I’d like to highlight a popular Iraqi saying on Baghdad Mutannabi street; a street of art and books. For context the books remain out overnight in the street and the reason is because Iraqis say “readers don’t steal and thieves don’t read.”

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Does anyone know the source of this illustration?

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How do you condemn the killing and ethnic cleansing in one country but proudly support the murderous dictatorship in another? This activism has not a single shred of humanity.

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المثل التركي يقول: عندما ينتقل المهرج إلى القصر ، لا يصبح ملكًا ، ويتحول القصر إلى سيرك.

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Mutannabi chronicles 📍Baghdad

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Only in Iraq do you find people coming to buy books and art at 9:00 PM on a Saturday فقط في العراق تجد ناس يأتون لشراء الكتب و الفن الساعة 9:00 مساءً يوم السبت

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#حق_طيبة is trending in Iraq after Teeba was killed by her father as he strangled her in her sleep. She was killed under the false flag of honor to protect the family reputation after reports of her exposing her brother harassing her. Police were aware of threats & did nothing.

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When I explain to my friends the culture of generosity in Iraq, this is what I mean:

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Spotted in an Iraqi restaurant: Forbidden to fight over paying someone else’s bill. #Iraq

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Categorized as white but minus the privilege part

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This past month I went on an enlightening journey. I was approached by a friend to join a happiness course by the @ArtofLiving organization. Being the sceptic that I am I was hesitant to join especially with social medias hyper-emphasis on wellness .. (1/n) 🧵

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Iraq isnt arab. Some are Arabs yes, but it isn’t an arab country, its a diversified society. Calling it arab erases the complex culture and myriad ethnicities within Iraq. Kurds, Turkmen, Assyrians, Mandeans, Yazidis - calling Iraq arab neglects them.

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At one of my favorite monuments by the late Jawad Saleem in Tahrir (Liberation) Square, Baghdad. ‘It symbolizes the people's struggle against tyranny and paid homage to Iraq's deep art history by including Abbasid and Babylonian wall-reliefs.’

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Saw these teens buying books at Mutannabi street in Baghdad. @ThePeakyBlinder

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صباح الخير من بغداد الحبيبة

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Missing Baghdad a little extra today

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صباح الخير من اجمل جبال في اربيل كوردستان العراق

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Students rescuing books in the aftermath of Daesh destruction of Mosul Library vs. The library today completely rebuilt

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قتل الزهور لن يؤخر الربيع

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Zeinab is an Iraqi scuba driver that lost her leg at the age of seven when a bomb went off in her home. This is her on the cover of @VogueArabia !

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Wishing you all blissful Friday from Baghdad.

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Today I visited Ur in Iraq, the city where Muslims Jews and Christians believe their common spiritual forefather Abraham first heard the voice of God. Today is the anniversary of Pope Francis’ historic visit in 2021 where he preached inter-religious tolerance and fraternity. 🧵

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Thousands march out today in Baghdad, Iraq in solidarity with Palestine.

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To break the spirit of a man that has spent his life trying to water our rivers and rebuild our land reveals an unmatched level of villainy.

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العودة الى بغداد ☀️

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Forever romanticizing cluttered bookshops. 📍Baghdad, Iraq

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بالنسبة لي المتنبي هو عالم العجائب. الشخص الذي تكونه عند الدخول ، لن يكون هو نفسه الشخص الذي يغادر.

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I bought this book from Mutannabi st in Baghdad. Twenty pages in and I find this this order receipt from USSR Moscow. Baghdad is really the place of bottomless treasures

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Iraq museum is where I go to travel through time

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Standing alongside the Code of Hammurabi in the Iraq National Museum

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Code of Hammurabi (1750 BC), from Babylonia (modern-day Iraq). It was discovered in 1901, by French archaeological exploration team. Code of Hammurabi remains one of oldest known systems of codified laws in human history. It not only has historical value but literary and…

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Iraqi rule #1 : never say no to tea

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إنه يوم المرأة وقد أثرت هؤلاء النساء القويات في رحلتي الشخصية، وألهمت قوتي وأثارت إبداعي؛ الكاتبة شهد الراوي والمحامية أمل كلوني والناشطة نادية مراد والمهندسة زها حديد والقائدة سروى عبد الواحد. سأقدرهم دائمًا وأحتفل بتأثيرهم. @srwa_qadir @ShahedAlrawi @NadiaMuradBase

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تم إضافة المهارات الحرفية التقليدية وفنون البناء في العراق المسماة "المضيف" إلى قائمة اليونسكو للتراث الثقافي غير المادي

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Today Baghdad is dancing until the sunrise after Iraqs impeccable Gulf Cup win.

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أدركت أن قلة من الناس يستطيعون فهم التعقيد والتنوع الذي يجتاح مجتمعنا العراقي. و قليل من الدول في هذه المنطقة يمكنها قبول هذا التنوع الثقافي والديني .. والترحيب به والاحتفال به. نحن جميلون جدًا في اختلافاتنا 🇮🇶

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وجوه المتنبي في بغداد Faces of Mutannabi in Baghdad

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The sound of Baghdad 🎶

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This brave iraqi girl is facing backlash for holding her head high after a male principle attempts to shove her into submission for arrranging a school protest IDC what these male chauvinists say, her grace and strength is commendable.

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Happy New Year ✨

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What a day at a farm in the outskirts of Baghdad looks like 🌾 يوم هادئ في هذه المزرعة الجميلة في بغداد👩‍🌾

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Cloudy Baghdad has my heart 🤍

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Iraqi film ‘Hanging Gardens’ directed by @Aldaradji has been submitted to the Oscars. What an accomplishment. This film deserves all the recognition and we couldn’t be more proud.

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What a day at the Mutannabi st. in Baghdad looks like.

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My brother found this vintage Iraqi magazine and WOW. I have no words. Look:

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Celebrations begin in Baghdad after Iraqs win against Qatar. #GulfCup2023

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Baghdads nirvana, a book lovers paradise: Mutannabi Street.

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Yazidi activist and ISIS survivor Nadia Murad mural in Baghdad. This is part of a series of murals appreciating the Iraqs most inspirational figures. @NadiaMuradBasee

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كل عام انتم بخير 🕊️🤍

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كرست 7 سنوات من الدراسة للدراسات السياسية على أمل أن أعيد شيئًا ما إلى وطني العراق بأي طريقة ممكنة سواء كانت معرفة أو بحثًا أو خبرة. لقد شاهدت انهيار بلدي وسقوطه ، والآن وأنا أشاهده يعيد بناء نفسه ، قررت أن أنتمي إلى حزب سياسي عراقي يتوافق مع آرائي. #أمارجي :عراق لكل شعوبه.

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The cradle of civilization will rise again. #العراق_ينتفض #IraqXXV #iraqprotests

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Mutannabi Mornings: warm coffee, a curious crowd, century old Shabandar cafe, endless book shops and art enthusiasts ✨

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I have visited the Ziggurat of Ur and it was surreal. This massive temple, built in 2100 BC, was dedicated to the deity of Ur, the moon god Nanna.

‏أماكن العراق 🇮🇶 IRAQ PLACES

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Ziggurat of UR in Nasiriyah ✨️ 📽 @s_ml909

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Riham was outspoken, definitely patriotic and the epitome of the independent woman. She was, in large part, a symbol of the Iraq we as Iraqi peoples, but especially women would like to exist in. Not holding accountable the murders will forever demolish a hope in that Iraq. (2)

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“Iraq is not Arab, it is a diversified society, I define myself as: Iraqi first and last without Arabism- and I am very proud of being Arab - but some of our partners in this homeland are not, so its flawed to say that we are an Arab country out of respect for them.”

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العراق ليس عربياً،انه مجتمع متنوع ، أعرف نفسي على انني :-عراقية اولاً وأخيراً دون عروبة او اي شيء من ذلك-وانا افخر كثيراً كوني عربية-لكن شركاؤنا في الوطن بعضهم ليسوا عرباً لذلك لا يصح ان نقول اننا دولة عربية احتراماً لهم. بكيفكم بعد

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Merry Christmas from Baghdad ✨

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#SabaAlMahdawi : a kidnapped volunteer medic and human rights activist. Shes been missing for one week. ONE WEEK. Internal affairs wtf are you doing? Step up to the plate. Show us that our country isnt occupied by thugs and you can provide SOME safety. #وين_صبا #العراق_ينتفض

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The historic buildings of Baghdad.

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لا معنى للحرية في وطن مجرموه احرار #الناصرية

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#HappyInternationalWomensDay Womans day. Heres to these powerful Iraqi women that i admire: Zaha Hadid, Nadia Murad, @ShahedAlrawi and the powerful women of the Iraqi Protests.

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ماكو اطيب من الراشي و التمر العراقي

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The robe is a ‘Bisht’ and it stands as the Arab symbol of Royalty. The Prince here donning him with the robe to symbolize Messi being the Prince of Football. I think it’s a charming gesture and adds to the historical significance of the moment on many levels.

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You’d be lying if you said that the robe doesn’t slightly ruin the photo.

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College of Fine Arts in Baghdad. All mosaics are designs of the university students.

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Baghdad

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The term “ISIS brides” urks me. ‘Most’ these women weren’t just brainwashed bystanders. They were very much complicit in the beatings and torture of Yazidi women that were kidnapped and forced into sexual labour. They were part of the system. They are ISIS.

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Baghdad snow 🤍

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Happy Akitu! 🌼🤍 Akitu is the Assyrian- Babylonian New Year & was celebrated during the spring as it marked the rebirth of nature. Akitu is one of the oldest recorded festivals in the world. May we celebrate and protect Iraqs religious diversity. 🕊️🌼🇮🇶

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One thing iraqis understand well is the art of leisure. As the Italian saying goes “dolce far niente” which means “the sweetness of doing nothing. 🤌🏼

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I’d say I accidentally matched with the paintings at The Gallery but since I don’t believe in coincidences it only makes sense that it was part of the great synchrocities of life that, on womens day, I have almost become one with the painting on the wall. A painting that

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في طريق الى امام موسى الكاظم نوقد شمعة للعراق 🕊️🙏🏼

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The future is in the Middle East.

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Abu Fatma is my favorite librarian in Baghdad. He is the key to Baghdads greatest treasures. In Mutannabi you’ll find him. He is not a bookseller, he is a walking library, a teacher and a shelter for knowledge- seeking souls. God bless him.

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Missing amos Chai at Mutannabi St in Baghdad

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A walk through Baghdad

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ريام | Reaam Mahbuba

@reaam_mh

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“This 100 year old house in Baghdad was once owned by Agatha Christie. Agatha specially mentions this house autobiography.” Unfortunately this house is now for sale @aya_mansour_11_ writes for Al Jazeera:

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