No matter who you are or what people tell you, remember to always be proud of our Governorate and heritage.
Our Governorate has thousands of years of history. We have one of the oldest maps in the world, one of the oldest water systems in the world and even one of the oldest villages in the world.
Our city, Kirkuk, has our castle as its centrepiece. This castle was built by our ancestors who cultivated these lands and settled on these green hills.

And let's not forget the other towns and villages in Kirkuk, Hawija, Dibis, Daquq, Qara injir, Taza, Yayci, Altun Kupri, Shwan etc. They're the cultural hearts of the governorate.

Nothings more beautiful than Kirkuk and the picture below was taken by me in shwan ❤

Please take this simple message to remind yourself just how much hidden beauty this governorate has.

Love yall !

Today we mourn the Halabja massacre.

This massacre was a part of the bigger Anfal campaign, and due to it we lost many of our people.

Thousands of people were killed and many lost their families, just for being a part of the Kurdish resistance against Baathism.

Today is also the day we mourn all the crimes of the baathist party and its also the One year anniversary of halabjas recognition as a governorate.

Always remember.

Being a kurd is not a crime.
Wanting freedom is not a crime.
All of these are your rights, culturally and legally.
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Sorry for the ping but today is a very special day. To all of women.

On 8 March 2026, rally with women and girls around the world to demand equal rights and equal justice to enforce, exercise, and enjoy those rights.

Nowadays, no nation has closed the legal gaps between men and women. Right now, women have only 64 per cent of the legal rights that men hold worldwide. In fundamental areas of life, including work, money, safety, family, property, mobility, business, and retirement – the law systematically disadvantages women.(https://www.un.org/en/observances/womens-day)

Thank you, to all women who fought for our rights and made this day OUR day, so we can spread more awareness about the mistreatment women get globally.

Stay strong and shine bright ladies! Celebrate HER strenght, celebrate HER story! ❤️

Yesterday, we were hit by incredibly disturbing, saddening and unsettling news.

On 2 March 2026, woman human rights defender and feminist Yanar Mohammed was killed in an armed attack at her residence in northern Baghdad.

Yanar Mohammed was a prominent Iraqi woman human rights defender and feminist, and the co-founder and director of the Organisation of Women's Freedom in Iraq (OWFI). Since 2003, she had worked to protect women facing gender-based violence, including domestic abuse, trafficking, and so-called ‘honour killings.’
Under her leadership, OWFI established a network of safe houses across several Iraqi cities, providing protection and support to hundreds of women. Yanar Mohammed led these efforts despite all the ongoing impediments and risks. She was a strong advocate for secularism and women’s equality.
Throughout her activism, Yanar Mohammed faced death threats and, at times, was forced to restrict her movement.

Justice for Yanar Muhammad.