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128211
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This article focuses on a Gypsy group that lives in Iraq, away from the main concentrations in Europe. Although Gypsies apparently arrived in Mesopotamia around the tenth century, long before many Arab tribes and despite their cultural assimilation into the local culture, Gypsies were not assimilated into the local society, partly because the local society rejected them and partly because they did not want to assimilate. The difference in the attitude of the local society to the Gypsies lies in their perceived 'impurity' and their occupation, dancing and music, in which Gypsy women are employed. Iraqi Gypsies had long suffered from social as well as governmental discrimination: Iraqi citizenship was given to them only in 1979. Unexpectedly, it was the Iraqi dictatorship of Saddam Hussein which improved their status considerably, yet, at the same time, made them dependent on the regime. Consequently, after the fall of the Ba`th regime, Gypsies now face a bleak future. The article gives a concise historical presentation of Gypsy life in twentieth century Iraq and takes a closer look at literary views of the Gypsies, reflecting the limits of liberal attitudes toward them.
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ID:
140302
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This article discusses the work of Maysalun Hadi, one of Iraq’s most prominent women novelists. Throughout her work, Hadi’s books deal with themes of Iraqi national identity and nostalgia for the glory days of pan-Arabism that are consistent with the country’s pre-2003 ruling Ba‘thist ideology. Yet, reading and analyzing her works offer a more comprehensive and nuanced look at this identity, including a limited acceptance of pluralism along with solidarity with the “Iraqi resistance.”
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163893
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Rapprochement between Iraq and Saudi Arabia since 2014 started with of the rise of new political actors on both sides: Haider al‐Abadi and Muqtada al‐Sadr in Iraq and Muhammad bin Salman in Saudi Arabia. Both share pro‐Western attitudes and rivalry with Iran. Both were also seriously challenged by the temporary rise of ISIS, and the defeat of the organization by Abadi's Iraq prompted further cooperation to prevent its reemergence. Iraqi‐Saudi relations have a complex and fraught history. The new beginning, reaching its height with Prime Minister Abadi's visits to Saudi Arabia in June and October 2017, were accompanied by great expectations on the Iraqi side for major reconstruction projects. The Saudis are engaged in securing the hegemony of Muhammad bin Salman at home and in countering Iran regionally. For the Saudi government, Iraq is a zone of contention to be pulled from the Iranian orbit and to be denied as a battleground for radical groups like ISIS. The kingdom has come to terms with making the Shiite‐led government its main interlocutor instead of Sunni groups; but Riyadh is still waiting to fully engage.
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066606
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