Photo credit / rights: Context photograph: Jewish life in Iraqi Kurdistan, Rawanduz 1905 — public domain in Iraq per Commons
Zanganan · Jewish Village
Zanganan Jewish Community
Permanent ID · IJHDA-SITE-0041
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Briefing
A documented former Jewish community in the Kurdish region of Iraq. Located in Zanganan, it is preserved here as part of Iraq’s Jewish heritage. The settlement represents a distinctive chapter in the history of Jewish life in Iraq, linking homes, worship, education, burial and local memory.
Record details
- Location
- Zanganan
- Type
- Jewish Village
- Permanent ID
- IJHDA-SITE-0041
Source
Photo credit / rights: Context photograph: Jewish life in Iraqi Kurdistan, Rawanduz 1905 — public domain in Iraq per Commons
Suggested citation
Iraqi Jewish Heritage Library & Digital Archive, “Zanganan Jewish Community,” IJHDA-SITE-0041, Accessed 14 August 2026. https://iraqdiplomaticdoor.com/heritage/sites/zanganan-jewish-community/