Madan of Iraq

The Ma'dan people of Iraq have lost the majority of their homeland and culture. Let's get together and seek awareness and protection for the Marsh Arabs.

[Madan of Iraq @SaveTheMadan]

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[Madan of Iraq @SaveTheMadan]

We MUST create awareness. Culture is important in today's society! Retweet and spread the word!

[Madan of Iraq @SaveTheMadan]

Hussein forced 75,000+ Madan to migrate to the edge of the drained marsh or the desert. Their culture was based off the marsh.#SaveTheMadan

[Madan of Iraq @SaveTheMadan]

Once 500,000, the population of the Madan in 2006 was only 80,000.#SaveTheMadan

[Madan of Iraq @SaveTheMadan]

The marshlands were full of biodiversity: homes of 80 species of birds were destroyed alongside the culture of the madan. #SaveTheMadan

[Madan of Iraq @SaveTheMadan]

@BarackObama Ur country's decisions to invade Iraq have destroyed the culture and the lives of the Madan. We need awareness! #SaveTheMadan

[Madan of Iraq @SaveTheMadan]

As the leader of Canada, u must bring awareness to the Madan of Iraq.Their cultural integrity has been threatened! @pmharper #SaveTheMadan

[Madan of Iraq @SaveTheMadan]

The Madan were one of the first civilizations to participate in agriculture. (They live within the Fertile Crescent) #SaveTheMadan

[Madan of Iraq @SaveTheMadan]

The Mesopotamian marshlands are located in southern Iraq between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. #SaveTheMadan

[Madan of Iraq @SaveTheMadan]

The Madan have occupied the marshlands between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers for over 5000 years. #SaveTheMadan

[Madan of Iraq @SaveTheMadan]

By 1991, the population of the Madan had dropped from 400,000 to 250,000. #SaveTheMadan

[Madan of Iraq @SaveTheMadan]

Saddam invaded the Marshlands in 1991 and killed thousands of Madan simply because of their religious beliefs. #SaveTheMadan

[Madan of Iraq @SaveTheMadan]

The Madan are indigenous to the Mesopotamian marshes. They had a strong culture that was based off of nature and the marshes. #SaveTheMadan

[Madan of Iraq @SaveTheMadan]

Only approx. 35% of the marshlands have been recovered since the overthrow of Saddam's presidency. #SaveTheMadan

[Madan of Iraq @SaveTheMadan]

Saddam Hussein drained the Mesopotamian marshlands (home to the Madan) & left only 10% of the area as a functioning marshland. #SaveTheMadan