Centuries-old Iraqi musical heritage, specifically Mosul’s Maqam, faces extinction due to decades of political unrest and assaults by ISIS. This traditional melodic system, rich with folk tales and spiritual ceremonies, is now the focus of a significant research project aimed at its preservation. Led by Bryar Bajalan of the University of Exeter, along with Mosul-based researchers Tahany Saleh and Mahmmood Jumaa, and funded by the British Council’s Cultural Protection Fund, this…
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