Salih Saif Aldin was shot at close range while photographing fire-damaged houses in a street in Baghdad on 14 October.

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Its provenance has been confirmed by Islamic scholars throughout the centuries, including Hassan bin Sadid-Aldin (Allameh Helli) in the 14th Century.

UNESCO: Memory of the World

"I condemn the killings of Salih Saif Aldin, Jasim and Mohamed Nofaan, Zeyard Tariq, and Dhi Abdul-Razak al-Dibo, " said the Director-General.

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