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Context photograph associated with Former Jewish Cemetery
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Photo credit / rights: Context photograph: Mosul, 1916–1919 — unknown photographer; public domain

Mosul · Cemetery

Former Jewish Cemetery

Permanent ID · IJHDA-SITE-0018

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Briefing

A documented former burial ground associated with Mosul’s Jewish community. Located in Mosul, it is preserved here as part of Iraq’s Jewish heritage. The cemetery preserves an important record of family, community and burial traditions. Surviving inscriptions and physical remains contribute to the historical record of Jewish life in Iraq.

Record details

Location
Mosul
Type
Cemetery
Permanent ID
IJHDA-SITE-0018

Source

Photo credit / rights: Context photograph: Mosul, 1916–1919 — unknown photographer; public domain

Suggested citation

Iraqi Jewish Heritage Library & Digital Archive, “Former Jewish Cemetery,” IJHDA-SITE-0018, Accessed 14 August 2026. https://iraqdiplomaticdoor.com/heritage/sites/former-jewish-cemetery/