#basra

[mysharona1987]

[hughbot]

Saturday morning with Pete La Roca.

[rawya]

[haveyoubeentothiscity]

Population: 1,326,564

[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”

[aymanmatnews]

Part of the opening ceremony of the #Gulfcup25 Championship at #Basra International Stadium #Iraq https://www.instagram.com/p/CnFK0qQIw2B/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[savaahmad]

Sea & Land

[arabicfornerds]

A list of Arabic proverbs and sayings Famous Arabic proverbs and sayings about life, fate, friendship, luck, a person's character, etc. In Arabic and English. https://arabic-for-nerds.com/translation/famous-arabic-proverbs/?feed_id=5691&utm_source=Tumblr&utm_medium=geralddrissner&utm_campaign=FS%20Poster

[hayarthun]

Iraqi boys from Basra burn alive a British occupier in his Warrior infantry fighting vehicle, throwing Molotov cocktails at the car during mass protests against the US-British occupation of Iraq, 2005.

[rawya]

[totallyhussein-blog]

5, 4, 3, 2, 1...Thunderbirds Are Go!

“I can't believe it's been 4 years, since I took part on Salford's Run Media City with my good friend Tracy.  It was also fabulous, to adorn our Thunderbirds costumes and promote the international rescue efforts of the AMAR International Charitable Foundation.

We're incredibly proud of what AMAR has achieved in Iraq and this includes the school for orphans, which the AMAR Foundation built in Basra back in 2016. Since opening its doors, the school has grown to become a sanctuary for kids who have lost parents to conflict or illness.

The school boasts modern facilities and provides a broad curriculum, so children get the best start in life. The teaching staff are also equipped to assist children's emotional development and this allows the young people to grow in a nurturing and supportive environment.

This picture was taken on our second Run Media City adventure for the AMAR Foundation and I've also done the Manchester 10K for AMAR's efforts in Iraq. If you're looking for a challenge and believe in welfare, healthcare and education, then why not run for AMAR? We'd love for you to join us!”

(pictured is Hussein Al-alak and Tracy Hollowood on the Run Media City 5K in Salford for the AMAR International Charitable Foundation. You can contribute to AMAR’s ongoing work here)

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