A group of 110 people of those who participated in the camp of coexistence visited the holy temple of Lalish.
The group which consisted of students, teachers and mothers were introduced to the temple and the details of the rituals and the culture of the Yazidi religion which is considered to be one of the most ancient religions in the country.
During the visit, the media and relations officer in Lalish temple Luqman Soliman presented a detailed explanation of the Yazidi customs and traditions and pointed out the meaning of Yazidi popular names and also the names of the festivals and anniversaries that Yazidi people celebrate in.
A meeting with the Pope of Lalish temple Jaweesh Sadan also happened during the visit. The Pope presented to the participants an overall vision of the meaning of the main Yazidi rituals.
Furthermore, the participants got an opportunity to spend the whole day with Yazidi families to exchange experiences and to get a full image of how Yazidi people suffered through all that time as a result of the religious persecution.
As part of efforts aimed at promoting dialogue and confronting hate speech among Iraqi communities, Saad Salloum, General Coordinator of Masarat Foundation, met with Dana Asaad, the political representative of Qubad Talabani in Baghdad and Head of the Secretariat of President Mam Jalal. The meeting discussed a number of issues of mutual interest, most notably […]
Baghdad – April 24, 2026 Masarat Foundation for Cultural and Media Development affirmed, during its participation in the events marking the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in Baghdad at Saint Gregory the Illuminator Church, its continued commitment to documenting major human tragedies, highlighting its research and organizational legacy that extends for more than a […]
KARBALA – Masarat Foundation The Masarat Foundation recently visited the “Faiz Husayni” Association of the Bohra community in the Holy City of Karbala. The visit featured an intellectual and humanitarian dialogue aimed at consolidating the values of coexistence and strengthening shared human commonalities. During the meeting, Sheikh Mohammed Thabit provided a concise presentation on the […]
St. George’s Cathedral of the Greek Orthodox Church in Baghdad hosted a ceremonial event organized by Masarat Foundation, attended by several foundation members and the Farasan Al-Hiwar team, to honor Father Yonan Al-Fareed, the pastor of the Greek Orthodox Church in Baghdad and Secretary of the Council of Christian Denomination Leaders in Iraq. This honor […]
On the occasion of the glorious Christmas holidays and the New Year, Masarat Foundation extends its warmest congratulations and sincerest wishes to all our people, and in particular to Christians in Iraq, recalling their deep-rooted presence in the land of beginnings and their profound role in shaping the modern Iraqi city and building the state. […]
