“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” ― Martin Luther King Jr #nature #education #books #booksky
Hussein Al-alak
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Here to be creative, thoughtful and to share some personal interests. A big fan of nature, films, photography, #books and international affairs. I look forward to meeting you ❤️
As a graphic novel, 'The Wolf of Baghdad' explores the England Carol Isaacs was born into and the lost world of her Iraqi-Jewish roots. Sandi Toksvig described 'The Wolf of Baghdad' as 'wonderful' but what impact has TWoB made on its reader's, since publication in 2020? #books #booksky #goodreads
The Wolf of Baghdad: Memoir of a Lost Homeland
In the 1940s a third of Baghdad’s population was Jewish…
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“Where there's hope, there's life. It fills us with fresh courage and makes us strong again.” ― Anne Frank #photo #nature #gardening
In less than a month, 'The Cloak From Baghdad' by Carol Isaacs is going to hit bookshelves across the United Kingdom, and will hopefully spark a thoughtful conversation about Iraqi history during the 1930's and 1940's. 🐺🐺🐺 #history #books #booksky
Review: The Cloak From Bagdad
written & illustrated by Carol Isaacs, Kar-Ben Publishing, 2026
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It's quite shocking that all these years after the Holocaust, conversations about Eugenics are once again being had in Great Britain. As it was once stated: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” #history #uk #books #booksky
Eugenics | Holocaust Encyclopedia
Theories of eugenics shaped many persecutory policies in Nazi Germany. Learn about the radicalization and deadly consequences of these theories and policies
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On August 29th, people will be taking part on a global 5K run to support the ICF's 'Hope Bus' schools in Baghdad, provide educational opportunities to ISIS survivors in Mosul, along with providing care to those with complex medical needs in Fallujah. Will you join us? #iraq #usa #uk #books #booksky
Iraqi Children Foundation
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“The desire to reach for the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach hearts is wise.” ― Maya Angelou #nature #photo #photography
In the book ’Code Talker’, author Joseph Bruchac brings to life the American Indians who served in the US Marine Corp during WW2. But during the USA's involvement in WW1, 19 Choctaw soldiers have been documented as being among the first to use their own language as code. #history #books #booksky
Code Talkers - Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
They served, they sacrificed, 19 young Choctaw soldiers were the first to use their native language to confuse the enemy, making a marked difference in the outcome of World War I.
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“Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man's desire to understand.” ― Neil Armstrong #nature #photography #photo
In less than a month, a new book by award winning author/illustrator Carol Isaacs is going to hit the bookshelves. ’The Cloak from Baghdad’ is Carol’s new graphic novel and the story will transport readers back to Iraq in the 1930’s. #books #booksky #history #iraq
Start your journey with Carol Isaacs and The Cloak from Baghdad
In less than a month, a new book by award winning author/illustrator Carol Isaacs is going to hit the bookshelves. 'The Cloak from Baghdad' is Carol's new graphic novel and the story will transport...
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When you flee the suffocation that comes with political repression, you can't physically pack all your history into a bag. Looking back, you can always bring back to life those traditions which brought communities together and that is true power. #books #booksky #food
Bil’eifi cookbook: a love letter to Iraqi-Jewish food - The Jewish Chronicle
Siam Goorwich meets the Baghdad-born author of a kosher cookbook that preserves her mother’s Mizrahi recipes for future generations
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🍓“I think we dream so we don’t have to be apart for so long. If we’re in each other’s dreams, we can be together all the time.” ― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh🍓 #strawberries #books #booksky
In the early 1940's, the NAZI's aided a coup in Iraq which brought to power a short lived far-right government. Hitler had his eyes on Iraq's vast oil supplies and the failure of the German backed military coup, resulted in a 1941 pogrom against a third of Baghdad's citizens. 🐺🐺 #books #booksky
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“When the wind of change blows, some people build walls, others build windmills.” 🪁🪁🪁 #nature #photograph
For thousands of years, Iraqi Jews were a visible thread in the tapestry of Mesopotamian civilization. As many Western countries are now home to large Iraqi Jewish communities, this poses questions as to how we make this element of Iraqi history accessible to wider audiences. #books #booksky #iraq
Oakland man’s AI unlocks trove of Iraqi Jewish history
An AI platform is translating and helping search the Iraqi Jewish Archive, transforming access to this historic collection.
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“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” ― Benjamin Franklin #gardening #nature #books #booksky
Australia is home to a large number of Mandaeans, Assyrians, Christians, Jews and Yazidis from Iraq. These communities have very distinctive traditions and histories which are often over-looked in debates on the Middle East. It makes me wonder why? #australia #germany #news #politics
What Germany's IS prosecutions can teach Australia
In Germany, world-leading prosecutions against ISIS members for the genocide of the Yazidi have occurred and Australia is set to follow with landmark prosecutions underway.
abc.net.au
“The only way that we can live, is if we grow. The only way that we can grow is if we change. The only way that we can change is if we learn. The only way we can learn is if we are exposed.” ― C. JoyBell #nature #photo #photography #gardening
How do we keep the promise of 'Never Again'? Since 2014, the Yazidi people have attracted the attention of filmmakers and it was Rudyard Kipling who said; “If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.” Here are their stories 👇️ 👇️ #film #books #booksky #history
Film
The GAPS Project will be developing a film ourselves that record the project as a whole. In the meantime you can explore the topic through these recommended films.
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Back in March, the first trial for crimes against humanity and genocide against the Yazidis began in France. While this article was published in March, the central argument remains valid and it would be interesting to hear people's perspectives. #france #uk #iraq #news #politics
First Genocide Trial Against ISIS Terrorist Opens In France
The existence of ISIS sleeper cells and other jihadist groups remains a major national security threat that European governments must no longer ignore.
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You would hope, that after everything which took place with the 2003 US/UK invasion of Iraq and the details which emerged with the subsequent Iraq Inquiry, that some lessons would have been learned. #iraq #uk #news #politics
Twelve years after ISIL’s massacres, thousands of Yazidis seek justice
Iraq’s Yazidi community marked 12 years since ISIL’s assault on Sinjar, which the UN recognised as genocide.
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Last week, Yazidi survivor Khawa Ali, denounced the fact that some IS members are now "walking free" having returned to Europe, while their victims "still live in fear". Looking back to July and a speech by Lord Alton of Liverpool, we can only wonder who the best judge is. #uk #iraq #politics #news
Genocide Determination Bill introduced by Lord Alton of Liverpool
Friday 10 July 2026 On 17 July, second reading will be held for the Genocide Determination Bill
parliament.uk
How can justice best be served for the Yazidi community? Twelve years after the Islamic State's Genocide of Yazidis in Iraq, Nadia Murad, a former slave of the jihadist group, said on Thursday that progress towards justice remains far too slow. #iraq #europe #news #education
Nobel Peace Prize winner Murad says justice for Yazidis far too slow
Twelve years after the Islamic State's "genocide" of Yazidis in Iraq, Nadia Murad, a former sex slave of the jihadist group, said Thursday that progress towards justice remains far too slow. IS jihadi...
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In response to the Yazidi Genocide, AMAR established 'Escaping Darkness' for survivors of ISIS. As part of the treatment for trauma, AMAR set up the 'Yazidi Women's Choir', where survivors of the 2014 Genocide now serve as global ambassadors for Iraq's Yazidi community. #ptsd #music #health #news
Mental Health and Music – Amar Foundation
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On the 3rd August, 2014, the world watched with horror as ISIS began the process of trying to erase Iraq's Yazidi community. After liberation, the process of rebuilding lives began and within the reconstruction process was a school for Yazidi children by the Iraqi Children Foundation. #news #iraq
ICF, Austin Rotary, and IHAO Partner to Rehabilitate School for Yazidi Children — Iraqi Children Foundation
The Iraqi Children Foundation, the Austin Rotary Club (TX), and the Iraqi Health Access Organization (IHAO) have joined in a partnership to rehabilitate an elementary school for Yazidi children in Sin...
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