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   <?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ????><\/p>\n<p><em>Shafaq News- Kirkuk<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A memorial corner honoring the late Iraqi Turkmen singer<br \/>\nAbdul Wahab Barghash Hussein, known as &#8220;Haba&#8221; and regarded as a<br \/>\npioneer of Qoriyat \u2014a traditional vocal music genre\u2014 opened on Monday in<br \/>\nKirkuk&#8217;s historic Al-Qaisariyah market.<\/p>\n<p>Local Qoriyat performers, artists, and cultural figures<br \/>\njoined the opening ceremony at Layali Urfa Caf\u00e9, with Turkmen Artists Union<br \/>\nDeputy Chairman Muhammed Kaya describing the memorial as a tribute to Haba and<br \/>\ncrediting him with helping restore the prominence of Qoriyat in the province<br \/>\nafter years of decline.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to Shafaq News, Kaya said the initiative aims to<br \/>\nintroduce younger generations to Haba&#8217;s contributions and preserve Turkmen<br \/>\ncultural heritage, urging authorities and cultural institutions to protect<br \/>\nKirkuk&#8217;s historic landmarks.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/shafaq.com\/en\/Report\/From-soul-to-spectacle-How-Iraqi-music-lost-its-voice\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Read more: From soul to spectacle: How Iraqi music lost its voice<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&#038;version=v15.0&#038;appId=784261719275718&#038;autoLogAppEvents=1\" nonce=\"CiJ9LzAY\"><\/script><script async defer crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&#038;version=v15.0&#038;appId=784261719275718&#038;autoLogAppEvents=1\" nonce=\"21H54per\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source shafaq.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2026-07-06T23:19:50+00:00 font 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