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As the summer of 2008 draws to an end, we extend our congratulations to all those who received their exam results, those who graduated and to everyone else we hope you’ve had a nice summer. Now with the onset of Ramadan in September, there will be a bustle of Iftar dinners, charity events and the like. IYF will also be running around preparing an Iftar dinner, especially after last year’s dinner when over 150 of you joined us! You will find all Iraqi events listed here, in your IYF newsletter!
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Last year’s IYF Iftar dinner |
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A better looking, slimmer, tanned and better-educated IYF newsletter |
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Issue 5, 22nd August 2008 |
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Iraqi cultural festival Iraqi theatre Minority rights lecture Mesopotamian Storytelling Workshops |
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In this issue... |
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The First Iraqi Cultural Festival In London: In Fleeing The Homeland Iraq Unites Us |
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Iraqi Cultural Gallery Presents
In association with the Iraqi Minster of Culture Dr Maher Delly Ibrahim
“In Fleeing The Homeland Iraq Unites Us”
23 -25 August 2008 Brentside High School Greenford Avenue Ealing London W7 1JJ
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Nisaba Theatre Group presents:
The fight between good and evil has no limits in time or space. Join us and watch our play, and we will take on a journey that tells a story of the 8th day of the week, how intruders create chaos, even among the oldest order in history and time.
The play is written by the well known Iraqi poet Salah Hassan. Adapted and Directed by the Iraqi theatre pioneer Ahlam Arab.
This is an effort to show the talent of the Arabic community and the artistic abilities of our youth living in London.
The play will have an English story teller and subtitles for our English speaking audience.
Come and enjoy this family night out with us, the cast and the people who are working hard to combine entertainment and community work. The play will be showing at the cockpit theatre at the following address: Gateforth Street (Off Church Street) London, NW8 8EH For details on how to get there click here (http://www.cockpittheatre.org.uk/find_us.htm)
Doors will be open at 7.00 pm and the will start at 8.00 pm Show dates are : Friday 29th, Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st of August.
Ticket prices are: Adults : £10.00 Children: £5.00 (Children up to the age of 14) Tickets will be sold at the door on days of the event but to reserve your seats beforehand You can buy the tickets online by following this link: More Details |
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Why Minority Rights are the Key to Pluralism and Peace in the Middle East
Armenians, Assyrians, Alawites, Baha'is, Baluchis, Berbers, Bidoons, Copts, Jews, Kurds, Maronites, Mandaeans, Turkemans, Yazidis, (even Shiites and Sunnis in some countries) are all minorities living in the region for hundreds of years, but never before shared the same platform. On Thursday, 18 September 2008, we will gather at the Khalili Lecture Theatre, SOAS. refreshments from 6.15 pm
Keynote speech: Masri Feki, Cairo born and Paris-based Coptic activist, political scientist, columnist and author of several books on the Middle East. Moderator: Dr. Saul Zadka |
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ZIPANG presents: Mesopotamian Storytelling Workshops |
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Nisaba Theatre Group presents: The Eight Days of the Week |
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The Middle East Minority Forum presents: Why Minority Rights are the Key to Pluralism and Peace in…. |
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If you are aware of any Iraq-related events going on in the UK, please let us know at: info@iraqiyouth.com
Since we have moved to a graphic-orientated newsletter, we can now accommodate adverts. Please contact us for more details. |
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The Iraqi Events Newsletter |
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The IYF Committee |
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This week: World Wide Welfare Registered charity 1079336
World Wide Welfare charity works primarily in Iraq to help orphans and families live better lives.
Orphan sponsorship costs only £15 a month.
Family sponsorship costs only £20 a month.
For more details contact Bayan at: |
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Learn and listen to the ancient stories of Mesopotamia and experience the music of the Write cuneiform signs on wet claytablets like the scribes who lived beside the Tigris and Euphrates rivers thousands of years ago. |
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Saturdays 3.30–5.30 p.m. Doors open 3.00 p.m. |
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The IYF is an organisation founded in 2005 by young British Iraqis with the aim of uniting Iraqi youth within the UK by encouraging debate and attempting to combat apathy, increasing awareness of the current situation in Iraq and strengthening ties between Iraqis in the UK and in Iraq.
The Iraqi Youth Foundation aims to: • Strengthen ties between the Iraqi youth in the United Kingdom • Build bridges between Iraqi youth in the United Kingdom and Iraq • Provide an opportunity for Iraqi youth to express their opinions and engage in constructive dialogue with respect of all opinions • Encourage active interest and provide the opportunity for Iraqi youth to help their country and its people to build a better future • Educate youth in the United Kingdom on Iraq's history and culture
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