Photo credit / rights: Context photograph: Duhok Governorate / Iraqi Kurdistan — Omer Barwary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Sharanesh · Cemetery
Sharanesh Jewish Cemetery
Permanent ID · IJHDA-SITE-0043
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Briefing
A cemetery associated with the former Jewish community of Sharanesh in Iraqi Kurdistan. Located in Sharanesh, 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
- Sharanesh
- Type
- Cemetery
- Permanent ID
- IJHDA-SITE-0043
Source
Photo credit / rights: Context photograph: Duhok Governorate / Iraqi Kurdistan — Omer Barwary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Suggested citation
Iraqi Jewish Heritage Library & Digital Archive, “Sharanesh Jewish Cemetery,” IJHDA-SITE-0043, Accessed 14 August 2026. https://iraqdiplomaticdoor.com/heritage/sites/sharanesh-jewish-cemetery/