Iraq flag debate still flutters
Iraqis plan to vote on a new flag by the end of 2008.
from the March 24, 2008 edition
In 2004, the US-led occupation authority commissioned Rifat Chadirji to design a new Iraqi flag. The flag would have replaced a Saddam Hussein-era one: A red, white, and black flag that had three [...]
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Iraq’s British-made dictatorial flag still has fans!
Posted in Art, History, Iraq, News on March 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Happy New Babylonian Year!
Posted in Art, History, Iraq, The South on March 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This Friday: the New Year in Southern Iraq!
03/18/2008
The people of Southern Iraq are celebrating the New Year this Friday. The celebration is called “Dawrat al-Sana” or “al-Dokhol.” Amazingly, this well-observed tradition by the people of Southern Iraq is, in fact, the Babylonian New Year, the Akitu Festival!
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Akitu Festival
Akitu: the [...]
Proposed New Flag for the Iraqi SOUTH: Pola al-Muhandis
Posted in Art, Iraq, New Iraqi Flag on September 30, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Artist: Pola al-Muhandis
Proposed New Iraqi Flag: Jalal Omran
Posted in Art, Iraq, New Iraqi Flag on September 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Artist: Jalal Omran
Proposed New Iraqi Flag: Fuad Bahram
Posted in Art, Iraq, New Iraqi Flag on September 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Artist: Fuad Bahram
Proposed New Iraqi Flag: Najat Jabary
Posted in Art, Iraq, New Iraqi Flag on September 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Artist: Najat Jabary
Proposed New Iraqi Flag: Ahmed al-Maliki
Posted in Art, Iraq, New Iraqi Flag on September 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Artist: Ahmed al-Maliki
New Iraqi Flag + First Flag of the South
Posted in Art, Iraq, New Iraqi Flag on September 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Babylonian Society
Friday, September 21, 2007
We invite everybody to design a proposed flag for the Federal Republic of Iraq and a regional flag for the South (Babylonia). If you are a creative designer, don’t hesitate to participate. The Babylonian Society welcomes your designs, ideas and suggestions.
All designs must meet the following criteria:
Your design(s) must reflect [...]
