Bilind T. Abdullah

2 weeks ago | rudaw.net | Bilind T. Abdullah

Shopkeepers at the historic Qaysari Bazaar in central Erbil have criticized its renovation after a blaze burned many of the shops. The reconstruction supervisor has promised to address any remaining flaws. Many shopkeepers have complained that the contractor has not conducted the work properly and that the renovation process has not done justice to the historic market. One of the main complaints relates to the plasterwork.

3 weeks ago | rudaw.net | Bilind T. Abdullah

Muslims in the Kurdistan Region’s Duhok gathered on Sunday to perform Eid al-Fitr prayers together. In the Martyrs’ Mosque of Duhok – among the most famous mosques in the city – scores of Muslims gathered for prayer and to ask for forgiveness as they marked the end of Ramadan with Eid al-Fitr, a three-day holiday. The Kurdistan Region declared Sunday as the first day of Eid al-Fitr but in Iraq, Monday is the first day.

2 months ago | rudaw.net | Bilind T. Abdullah

A United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) delegation led by mission chief Mohamed al-Hassan visited Rudaw Media Network’s headquarters in Erbil on Monday to discuss a range of topics. The role of media in upholding and strengthening human rights within the framework of democracy was discussed in the meeting.

Jan 14, 2025 | rudaw.net | Bilind T. Abdullah

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Luqman Hakim is a jeweler in Erbil city’s famous Qaysari bazaar. Along with jewels, he also crafts prayer beads, necklaces, and bracelets from precious stones and woods. He chose to continue his family’s tradition with the craft, following the footsteps of his grandfather. The materials Hakim works with include precious stones, coral, elephant tusks, wild goat, and deer horns.

Nov 28, 2024 | rudaw.net | Bilind T. Abdullah

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The sixth edition of the Sulaimani International Book Fair opened on Friday, featuring nearly 200 publishers and contributors from dozens of countries. Previous years, visitors have numbered more than 150,000, according to Gulan Mirwan, head of marketing for the fair. “This year, we are expecting an even larger turnout, given the diverse categories and topics available at the exhibition, I am confident that the sales will be very good,” she told Rudaw.