Iraqi Wikimedians

Iraqi Wikimedians User Group
Iraq
Location	Iraq
Country code	IQ
Legal status	Non-Govermental Organization (NGO)
Approval date	October 15, 2015
Volunteers	25
Official language(s)	Arabic
Other language(s)	Kurdish (Sorani)
Key people	Ali Khaleel Mohammed Qays
Affiliations	Wikimedia Foundation
Telegram	Wikimedia Iraq Community
Facebook	Wikimedia Iraq
Instagram	Wikimedia Iraq
YouTube	Wikimedia Iraq Channel

Iraqi Wikimedians (In Arabic: ويكيميديا العراق) is a dedicated user group within the Wikimedia community with a mission to support and contribute to Wikimedia projects in iraq. Established in October 2015, our primary objectives include providing support to Iraqi Wikimedians in both Arabic and Kurdish languages.

Objectives

1. Expand and enhance Wikipedia articles related to Iraq, encouraging global contributors, with a focus on local participation.
2. Enrich content on Iraq's heritage, environment, history, religion, and various cultural aspects.
3. Provide detailed information, images, and data on religious shrines and sites across Iraq.
4. Facilitate accessibility for readers and researchers to explore the diverse religious landscape in different regions.
5. Utilize social media platforms to deepen understanding and appreciation for wiki projects.
6. Foster an engaged community actively contributing to knowledge sharing and dissemination.
7. Recruit new Wikimedians to expand the community and enrich diverse perspectives.
8. Organize activities integrating Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, including Photowalking for Commons and cataloging books in Wikidata through unpacking sessions.

Contact Information:

• Ravan – Founder | Erbil
• Ali Khaleel – Project Coordinator | Baghdad (Main Contact)

Core Team:

• Ali Khaleel
• Mahmood Al-Rawi
• محمد قيس كاظم
• Luma Salman Hameed
• Ravan

Learn More:

• Join Us
• Activities