Rifat Chadirji [IG Storytime]
Guest Contributor: Rami Abou-Khalil
*Note that all Storytimers are, by definition, NOT experts on the topic the choose. The purpose of this Storytime is for the contributor to explore something new and to inspire curiosity in others to learn more.
Date: April 20, 2020
Subject of the Storytime Takeover: Rami does a brief deep dive into the life of Rifat Chadirji. He was an Iraqi architect, photographer, author and activist, and he was often referred to as the father of modern Iraqi architecture.
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