As Iraq heads into another election cycle, questions loom large over whether the process will deepen reform or further entrench elite dominance. Jummar speaks to political analyst Sajad Jiyad about the prospects for genuine change, the legacy of the Tishreen uprising, and the persistent structural…
Researcher and sociologist Ruba Ali Al-Hassani on the legacy of Tishreen, epistemic violence, and Iraq’s ongoing struggle for justice and legitimacy
Between July and September 2025, Iraqi political forces and figures spent more than one million US Dollars on paid advertisements on Facebook and Instagram, according to Meta’s data. Yet, the striking fact is that 60 percent of this spending came from pages with no declared…
Between those who view boycott as protest, those who wager on participation as a limited chance for change, and those who hesitate between the two, this article explores the three choices facing Iraqis in the upcoming November elections.
The US Congress voted to revoke the authorisations for the wars against Iraq, marking a historic decision that ends the justifications for the 2003 invasion and the 1991 Gulf War, while also raising new questions.
With the adoption of the Jaafari Code, Iraq moves towards redefining citizenship and transforming the law from being a social safety valve into a tool that deepens sectarianism and family disintegration.
The presence of Christians in Iraq dates back to the first century AD. Today they receive parliamentary representation through quota seats, yet even these seats are subject to polarisation and contestation.
The 2025 elections are not so much a contest for parliamentary seats as they are a battle of political vengeance — one that the Coordination Framework is waging to reclaim what it lost in 2021, as anxiety continues to dominate the mood of an angry…
A storyteller and cultural bridge-builder, Yamam Nabeel uses art, film, and community projects to preserve Iraqi memory and amplify voices too often silenced.
The Shi’a forces today are no longer what they used to be when Saddam Hussein’s regime collapsed in 2003. After being once united under a single umbrella, the race for influence has divided them.
The fishermen once plied the waters and returned with their catch, mooring their boats within calling distance of the houses at a place known as Al-Ankur— a tongue of land stretching deep into the lake like a miniature Cape of Good Hope. But that changed…
Today I feel the need to tell my story, even if my hands tremble and tears slip through. My experience was not an isolated incident, but an early glimpse of what the so-called Shariʿa personal status code could mean today—especially after it was passed on…
In this testimony, Omar recounts his experience in a new cell after months of detention, finding himself among inmates from different factions, in a violent environment following the events of October 7. He describes his fear when he realized that his true identity and work…
In this testimony, Omar recounts his experience in a new cell after months of detention, finding himself among inmates from different factions, in a violent environment following the events of October 7.…
As Iraq heads into another election cycle, questions loom large over whether the process will deepen reform or further entrench elite dominance. Jummar speaks to political analyst Sajad Jiyad about the prospects…
Researcher and sociologist Ruba Ali Al-Hassani on the legacy of Tishreen, epistemic violence, and Iraq’s ongoing struggle for justice and legitimacy
Between July and September 2025, Iraqi political forces and figures spent more than one million US Dollars on paid advertisements on Facebook and Instagram, according to Meta’s data. Yet, the striking fact…
In this testimony, Omar recounts his experience in a new cell after months of detention, finding himself among inmates from different factions, in a violent environment following the events of October 7.…
As Iraq heads into another election cycle, questions loom large over whether the process will deepen reform or further entrench elite dominance. Jummar speaks to political analyst Sajad Jiyad about the prospects…
Researcher and sociologist Ruba Ali Al-Hassani on the legacy of Tishreen, epistemic violence, and Iraq’s ongoing struggle for justice and legitimacy
Between July and September 2025, Iraqi political forces and figures spent more than one million US Dollars on paid advertisements on Facebook and Instagram, according to Meta’s data. Yet, the striking fact…
In an Iraqi home where the sound of Spacetoon blends with the rhythms of Sajida Obeid’s songs, Fatima, who has Down’s syndrome, grew up between the warmth of protection and the sting of society’s gaze… a sixteen-year journey of rejection, love, and change.
The mountains, forests, and water springs have turned into war zones. Once, they were a tourist attraction and a hub for popular festivals celebrating nature. The songs of farmers and shepherds have fallen silent, replaced by the sounds of warplanes, artillery, and gunfire. This is the story of Iraqi Kurdish villages under Turkish bombardment.
In an Iraqi home where the sound of Spacetoon blends with the rhythms of Sajida Obeid’s songs, Fatima, who has…
In an Iraqi home where the sound of Spacetoon blends with the rhythms of Sajida Obeid’s songs, Fatima, who has Down’s syndrome, grew up between the warmth of protection and the sting of society’s gaze… a sixteen-year journey of rejection, love, and change.
The mountains, forests, and water springs have turned into war zones. Once, they were a tourist attraction and a hub…
The mountains, forests, and water springs have turned into war zones. Once, they were a tourist attraction and a hub for popular festivals celebrating nature. The songs of farmers and shepherds have fallen silent, replaced by the sounds of warplanes, artillery, and gunfire. This is the story of Iraqi Kurdish…
What is the point of a parliamentary seat for women if they are excluded from decision-making? What does participation mean if the doors close when policies are discussed? And can we really speak of political empowerment when women remain numbers,...
Anaesthesia personnel in Iraq endure a dangerous and challenging journey, one that has led many medical students to avoid pursuing this speciality. This is the story of anaesthetists caught between death threats, tribal...