The Jews of Koya: A History of Commerce and Industry in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (opens in new tab)

By Bzhar Othman Ahmed This blog post aims to analyse the trade conditions of Jews in the city of Koya from 1918 to 1951. From the outset of Jewish migration from Palestine to Iraq and Kurdistan, the Jews quickly integrated into Kurdish society and adopted their lifestyle. Their economic conditions were better than those of other people in Kurdistan, particularly in