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This project aims to study the history of Kirkuk Citadel, with a focus on the period from 1989 to 1990, when the citadel's inhabitants were displaced and it was demolished, and Oral history plays a central role in this project, as interviews will be conducted with the ethnically and religiously diverse inhabitants of the citadel who were displaced in 1989. This project aims to answer critical research questions, including: Impacts: Social Impacts: The social consequences of displacement, including the disintegration of families, the loss of ethnic and cultural identity, and a sense of injustice. Economic Impacts: The economic consequences, including the loss of property and the deterioration of living conditions. Cultural Impacts: The cultural consequences, including the loss of diverse heritage and the distortion of collective memory.
The project involves local historians and eyewitnesses in the collection of oral histories. This is an opportunity to share their knowledge and experiences and to contribute to the preservation of Kirkuk's history. The project aims to disseminate historical information to the public, which will help raise awareness of Kirkuk's cultural heritage and empower the local community to participate in its revitalization.
