Protection of Sinjar's Cultural Heritage - Restoration of Yazidi Temples Destroyed by Daesh

Many Yazidi temples in the Nineveh governorate of northern Iraq have origins as far back as the 12th century. They were destroyed by Daesh as part of a systematic campaign to eradicate the Yazidis from the Sinjar region. The temples are publicly owned by community members and are important places for upholding the Yazidi communal identity. In cooperation with the local Yazidi NGO Nabo, this project reconstructed the Sheikh Mand in Gedala village and Malack Sheikh Hassan in Gabara village. The project used locally-sourced materials and traditional building techniques in an effort to also support the sustainable development of the region.