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SNAPSHOTS: scenes of diversity from ethnically rich Kirkuk
Rudaw goes inside the ancient city's bazaar to speak with locals
.jpg "The Shahidan (Martyrs) Bridge, in the center of Kirkuk next to the Bazaar, on July 12. The statue represents the Turkmen poet Aiden. A picture of Ali Mardan, the famous Kurdish singer, is also seen in the background. Photo by: Farzin Hassan")
The Shahidan (Martyrs) Bridge, in the center of Kirkuk next to the Bazaar, on July 12. The statue represents the Turkmen poet Aiden. A picture of Ali Mardan, the famous Kurdish singer, is also seen in the background. Photo by: Farzin Hassan
.jpg "People of Kirkuk with diverse ethnic and religious background set up their tiny shops in the center of the city near the ancient citadel on July 12. Photo by: Farzin Hassan")
People of Kirkuk with diverse ethnic and religious background set up their tiny shops in the center of the city near the ancient citadel on July 12. Photo by: Farzin Hassan
.jpg "Kirkuk has an enormously diverse population of Kurds, Arabs, Turkmen, Assyrians and other minorities. The city experienced dramatic demographic changes in the course of the 20th century.")
Kirkuk has an enormously diverse population of Kurds, Arabs, Turkmen, Assyrians and other minorities. The city experienced dramatic demographic changes in the course of the 20th century.
.jpg "A young boy helps his father in their small shop in the market on July 12. Photo by: Farzin Hassan")
A young boy helps his father in their small shop in the market on July 12. Photo by: Farzin Hassan
.jpg "A woman and her child walk step over some trash near the bazaar on July 12. Photo by: Farzin Hassan")
A woman and her child walk step over some trash near the bazaar on July 12. Photo by: Farzin Hassan
.jpg "Kirkuk, the capital city of Kirkuk province, lies 83km south of Erbil. Photo by: Farzin Hassan")
Kirkuk, the capital city of Kirkuk province, lies 83km south of Erbil. Photo by: Farzin Hassan
.jpg "Since ISIS overrun parts of Iraq in 2014, Kirkuk has been secured by Kurdish Peshmerga forces. Outside the city, there are Shiite militias known as Hashd al-Shaabi, and inside the city a slight present of Iraqi security forces. Photo by: Farzin Hassan")
Since ISIS overrun parts of Iraq in 2014, Kirkuk has been secured by Kurdish Peshmerga forces. Outside the city, there are Shiite militias known as Hashd al-Shaabi, and inside the city a slight present of Iraqi security forces. Photo by: Farzin Hassan
.jpg "A Kurdish Peshmerga volunteer sells fruits on July 12. He tries to make extra money when not on the frontlines. Photo by: Farzin Hassan")
A Kurdish Peshmerga volunteer sells fruits on July 12. He tries to make extra money when not on the frontlines. Photo by: Farzin Hassan
.jpg "An Arab man, who has been living in Kirkuk for 40 years, set up his store along with Kurdish and Turkmen residents on July 12. Photo by: Farzin Hassan")
An Arab man, who has been living in Kirkuk for 40 years, set up his store along with Kurdish and Turkmen residents on July 12. Photo by: Farzin Hassan
.jpg "Shops are tiny and old in the heart of Kirkuk. Photo by: Farzin Hassan")
Shops are tiny and old in the heart of Kirkuk. Photo by: Farzin Hassan
.jpg "With Kirkuk protected from terrorists, residents say they feel more secure since last year. Photo by: Farzin Hassan")
With Kirkuk protected from terrorists, residents say they feel more secure since last year. Photo by: Farzin Hassan
.jpg "Shops sell nuts and sweets in the Kirkuk Bazaar on July 12, a week prior to Eid al-Fitr, which marks end of Muslim’s holy month of Ramadan. Photo by: Farzin Hassan")
Shops sell nuts and sweets in the Kirkuk Bazaar on July 12, a week prior to Eid al-Fitr, which marks end of Muslim’s holy month of Ramadan. Photo by: Farzin Hassan
.jpg "A teenager protects his face from sun by using a mask on July 12. Photo by: Farzin Hassan")
A teenager protects his face from sun by using a mask on July 12. Photo by: Farzin Hassan
.jpg "Kurds have a long history in Kirkuk going back to the 18th century when the area was known as Sharazour, in the present-day Kurdistan region. Photo by: Farzin Hassan")
Kurds have a long history in Kirkuk going back to the 18th century when the area was known as Sharazour, in the present-day Kurdistan region. Photo by: Farzin Hassan
.jpg "A big store sells spices amid the small shops in the Kirkuk Bazaar. Turkmen cuisine is known to be spicy. Photo by: Farzin Hassan")
A big store sells spices amid the small shops in the Kirkuk Bazaar. Turkmen cuisine is known to be spicy. Photo by: Farzin Hassan
.jpg "A women rest for a while after shopping on July 12. Photo by: Farzin Hassan")
A women rest for a while after shopping on July 12. Photo by: Farzin Hassan
.jpg "In Kirkuk’s downtown area, shop owners sell colorful fabrics, usually used for traditional Kurdish dresses. Arabs and Turkmen customers were also shopping in the area on July 12. Photo by: Farzin Hassan")
In Kirkuk’s downtown area, shop owners sell colorful fabrics, usually used for traditional Kurdish dresses. Arabs and Turkmen customers were also shopping in the area on July 12. Photo by: Farzin Hassan
SNAPSHOTS: scenes of diversity from ethnically rich Kirkuk
SNAPSHOTS: scenes of diversity from ethnically rich Kirkuk
SNAPSHOTS: scenes of diversity from ethnically rich Kirkuk
SNAPSHOTS: scenes of diversity from ethnically rich Kirkuk
SNAPSHOTS: scenes of diversity from ethnically rich Kirkuk
SNAPSHOTS: scenes of diversity from ethnically rich Kirkuk
SNAPSHOTS: scenes of diversity from ethnically rich Kirkuk
SNAPSHOTS: scenes of diversity from ethnically rich Kirkuk
SNAPSHOTS: scenes of diversity from ethnically rich Kirkuk
SNAPSHOTS: scenes of diversity from ethnically rich Kirkuk
SNAPSHOTS: scenes of diversity from ethnically rich Kirkuk
SNAPSHOTS: scenes of diversity from ethnically rich Kirkuk
SNAPSHOTS: scenes of diversity from ethnically rich Kirkuk
SNAPSHOTS: scenes of diversity from ethnically rich Kirkuk
SNAPSHOTS: scenes of diversity from ethnically rich Kirkuk
SNAPSHOTS: scenes of diversity from ethnically rich Kirkuk