Republished with permission from Peace News Written by Mustafa Nader June 12th, 2017

Baghdad has been ranked the worst capital city in the world to live in – but the founders of this kite festival are flying a special kind of flag that says otherwise.

The kite-flying festival, called Orshina (أورشينا ), was held in the Abu Nuas Gardens in May, in reaction to the global listing.

"All the world mentions [is] that Iraq is the country of the war, and it is represented as ISIS and bad things – but actually, no – Iraq is represented by life, love, and [all] good things," Muhammed said.

"…Can you see how people love their life, and how they are brave, and how they always choose the best things?" he said.

"My best wishes for my country, and for the whole world."

Over 1000 people attended the festival, and musicians and entertainers performed while organizers launched 365 kites.

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