#basra

[gerry-the-archivist]

[A week or so passes before there is, yet again, a clawing sound at the door of the archives, the meowing now louder than it previously was, almost as if there is more than one creature waiting to be let in]

[you can hear a knock on the door, and then a voice calling out]

“There are cats outside the door, it’s up to you what you do next. One of them has a bag (?) of sorts, seems like they’re here to deliver something” -🌗🗡️ (aka @basra-of-the-crows)

[gerry shrugs. he opens the door.]

hello?

[mysharona1987]

[hughbot]

Saturday morning with Pete La Roca.

[rawya]

[basra-of-the-crows]

Intro!

Hello! I’m Basra, simply existing here for now, observing and gossiping with the crows around me, any pronouns. My existence is bent to fit whichever universe I get put into, so beware! Also, if you see any crows hanging around or watching you, don’t chase them, wave hi and give them a snack or trinket :) don’t question it.

Asks are open!!

OOC, Rules and Canon below cut!

Hi! ‘Tis the mod here, yall can call me kneecap or just Cap, this is a multi fandom RP account, so a list of plot relevant details and fun facts about Basra in different universes can be found later in this text!

Rules:

Please do not send me photos, videos or any other visual material containing gore, or NSFW as the mod of the account is still currently a minor.

Avoid racism, sexism, homophobia/transphobia, bigotry of any kind, discrimination based on religion or personal beliefs, hateful speech (including slurs. I don’t really care if you can reclaim them, I cannot know that you can so please don’t use them here.), and any other sensitive material as listed above.

Basra fandom details:

Og Basra (DnD) -

a rouge with an incredibly large flock of crows that follow them, they themselves aren’t sure where the crows came from but they have their uses. Weapon of choice: khopesh, world type: apocalyptic/post apocalyptic

TMA Basra:

a strange person, existing as a mix of multiple powers. Their main patron seems to be the Eye and to a certain extent, the spiral. Their murder of crows can act as their communication network, they have also somehow figured out how to use different animals to transport messages where they aren’t welcome. Weapon of choice: khopesh

Other details:

Basra’s connection to the natural world is one that is complicated. The crows act as a sort of family/protector to her, but can only act if they see something happen. Her “Flock” is made up of a large number of crows (though the amount varies between universes, within the dnd campaign it is functionally infinite (quoting the DM here), while in other universes, the number must be somewhat realistic) that have a web with other local wildlife, which is used to gain information

Selkies are very important to Basra’s story, so most universes that Basra is put into may have that added, or something similar to what they represents

[thingamajigs-n-whatchamacallits]

Earthenware bowl with rooster and fish, Basra, Iraq, 900s CE, Abbasid period

"One of the most significant innovations attributed to ninth-century potters working in Basra was the application of luster painting to ceramics. In this failure-prone technique, the artist painted a mixture of metal oxides onto an already fired and glazed surface. The vessel was then fired a second time in a kiln with a low-oxygen atmosphere. If all went right, the design was deposited on the glaze as an irides¬cent stain, imperceptible to the touch. Probably the costliest product of the Basra kilns, lusterware was widely exported and imitated. Knowledge of the luster technique gradually spread both eastward into Iran and westward as far as Spain."

harvard art museums

[alimj02]

البصرة 1975

[totallyhussein-blog]

“Iraq, you are in our hearts”

The Awafi Kitchen is where Arab and Jewish cuisine are one. They are part of the Iraqi Jewish community and are based in Boston, USA. All of their family were displaced from Iraq between 1950 and 1970. The following statement and photograph were posted on the Facebook page of the Awafi Kitchen, and was titled ‘Our Return to Iraq’.

“Last month, after five decades away, members of our family finally walked the streets in Baghdad, the city they once called home. Out of hundreds  of us in diaspora across the world, we were the first in our family to set foot in Baghdad since our waves of displacement between the 50s and 70s.

The trip was every feeling all at once. Pure joy, gratitude, and reconnection, inextricable from the grief and pain of facing our decades of separation, and seeing much of our family’s hometown deeply changed. 

Our whole lives we’ve dreamed of witnessing the beautiful Baghdad we have been painted in memories. We found beauty, but also bore witness to the impact of decades of war, the US occupation, and ongoing resource extraction, and how this has limited the place’s ability to thrive.

That being said, the people we met were incredible. We spent two weeks surrounded by an abundance of love and warmth everywhere we went. There's beautiful new realities rebuilding. Iraqis returning, Iraqis who have stayed through it all. 

Tender moments of mutual curiosity and excitement: younger Iraqis eager to learn about the old Baghdad of our family’s youth, the lost Jewish history of the city, and in turn our family eager to learn what it’s like to live as an Iraqi in the contemporary world. And ultimately, as friends reminded us, we accomplished our goal: it was just about touching foot to earth, and that we did.

For any Iraqis considering returning like we did, know that you can count on us for advice or perspective. Don’t hesitate to reach out. And for Iraqis with a reluctance to return, for those who still cannot, we empathize with you. Iraq, you are in our hearts.”

[jazzdailyblog]

Joe Henderson: A Jazz Icon's Journey

Introduction: Joe Henderson’s legacy in jazz is undeniable, marked by his innovative compositions and unmistakable saxophone sound. Born in Lima, Ohio, eighty-seven years ago today on April 24, 1937, Henderson’s musical journey began early, eventually leading him to become one of the most influential figures in modern jazz. Early Life and Education: Growing up, Henderson showed a natural…

[luayadelalqaisi]

رباه إني أقشعر أكاد أسمع في الخيال

أغنية تصف العيون

تنثال من مقهى فأنصت في الزحام و ينصتون

و كأن ما بيني و بين الآخرين من الهواء

ثدي سخي بالحليب و بالمحبة و الأخاء

يا رب أسبوع يمر و لست أسمع من غناء

السياب

الزبير ، مقبرة الحسن البصري

‏ August 2023

[hus13sein]

" آثارُ البشر التي يُخلِّفونها ورائهم عادةً ما تكون جراحًا . "

" جون جرين”

[ismetgurbuz]

Basra Körfezi

[johniac]

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .Mar 8th, 2025

[drsonnet]

During the siege of Basra, end of March 2003. (c) Peter Turnley/Corbis. All Rights Reserved.

[savaahmad]

Sea & Land