Thousands attend third Sadr City Book Festival in Baghdad
BAGHDAD, IRAQ — SEPTEMBER 18, 2026: Visitors attend the third edition of the Sadr City Book Festival at Muzaffar Square in eastern Baghdad. The cultural event distributed 12,000 books free of charge in an initiative aimed at encouraging reading and making books more accessible to the public. Photo: © Muntazer Uday Sahib / MedPress
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Author: © Muntazer Uday Sahib
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