Farhud: The forgotten ordeal of Iraqi Jews
2021 marked the 80th anniversary of Farhud*—a two-day pogrom against Baghdad Jewry.
Baghdad
"I wish to be cremated": On Writing My Un-Islamic Will
It was raining heavily that May morning in 2019.
Egg-hunting in Baghdad
A translated excerpt from a memoir describing Iraq during the Gulf War and the misery and uncertainty plaguing those living in war zones.
The Jewish Exodus from Iraq Revisited
A personal reassessment of the exodus of Jewish Iraqis to Israel through published histories, biographies, and novels.
Contemporary Iraqi Architects
The next time you read an inspiring book, listen to an enchanting melody or even pass by a well-structured piece in some boutique window, do not be surprised if it turns out to be the work of another “architect on hold" struggling to reconcile theory and practice in the contemporary world.