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The Musician of Mosul
The Iraqi who played the cello on his roof in defiance of so-called IS
Ameen Mokdad plays many different instruments and also composes his own music. He is from Mosul in northern Iraq and when the city was occupied by militants from the so-called Islamic State Group in 2014, he played his cello on the roof in defiance of their occupation, despite the risk.
Image and credit: Ameen Mokdad
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