Iraqi Wikimedians/Activities/Old Mosul on Wikipedia 2026
Old Mosul on Wikipedia: Digitally Documenting Local Heritage through Wikimedia Projects
[edit]Event information
[edit]| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Workshop name | Old Mosul on Wikipedia: Digitally Documenting Local Heritage through Wikimedia Projects |
| Organizer | Iraqi Wikimedians User Group |
| Date | 26 September 2026 |
| Location | Mosul Heritage Library |
| Duration | One day |
| Expected participants | 12 participants |
About the event
[edit]Old Mosul is one of Iraq’s historic areas, reflecting the city’s rich cultural and architectural heritage. This workshop aims to support the documentation of Old Mosul’s landmarks through Wikimedia projects by improving digital content about local heritage.
The workshop will introduce participants to Wikipedia editing, reliable sources, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons, while encouraging them to contribute to documenting and sharing information about the historical sites of Mosul.
Objectives
[edit]- Introduce participants to Wikipedia and Wikimedia projects.
- Provide basic training on Wikipedia editing, adding reliable sources, and improving articles.
- Document historical landmarks of Old Mosul through Wikimedia projects.
- Create and improve Wikidata items related to Mosul’s heritage sites.
- Encourage participants to contribute to Wikimedia Commons by documenting and sharing images of historical locations.
Participants
[edit]Participants are invited to add their Wikimedia usernames below.
| No. | Username |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ali.tinbo (talk · contribs) |
| 2 | AH.ansth (talk · contribs) |
| 3 | Zainab S. Aldabagh (talk · contribs) |
| 4 | أبو هشام (talk · contribs) |
| 5 | Abdulsalam Al Dabbagh (talk · contribs) |
| 6 | BRHM96 (talk · contribs) |
| 7 | أبو براء (talk · contribs) |
| 8 | Nada alhialy (talk · contribs) |
| 9 | روزان جاسم (talk · contribs) |
| 10 | الدبوني (talk · contribs) |
| 11 | Younis.J.Elias (talk · contribs) |
| 12 | M.f.saleh (talk · contribs) |
Results
[edit]The workshop contributed to Wikimedia projects through improving Wikipedia articles, creating and enhancing Wikidata items, and uploading media files to Wikimedia Commons.
Wikipedia articles improved
[edit]Wikidata items to improve
[edit]| Item | Contributor |
|---|---|
| الجامع النوري الكبير (Q5599605) | روزان جاسم |
| جامع الأغوات (Q25450633) | روزان جاسم |
| جامع الباشا (الموصل) (Q12204202) | أبو هشام |
| جامع الموصل الكبير (Q12204296) | |
| جامع حمو القدو (Q12204323) | |
| سوق باب السراي (Q131580117) |
Wikidata items (books)
[edit]| Item | Contributor |
|---|---|
| عثمان الموصلي في بغداد (Q141566889) | أبو هشام |
| موسوعة أعلام الموصل في القرن العشرين (Q141589674) | BRHM96 |
| عثمان الموصلي الموسيقار الشاعر المتصوف (Q141592174) | أبو هشام |
| موسوعة المؤرخين العراقيين المعاصرين (ج1، 2011) (Q141594599) | BRHM96 |
| نشأة الصحافة العربية في الموصل (Q141594875) | |
| التركيب الداخلي لمدينة الموصل القديمة دراسة في جغرافية المدن (W141594712) | BRHM96 |
Wikimedia Commons categories
[edit]| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Old Mosul on Wikipedia 2026 - Al-Nuri Mosque | Photos of Al-Nuri Mosque |
| Old Mosul on Wikipedia 2026 - Al-Hadba Minaret | Photos of Al-Hadba Minaret |
| Old Mosul on Wikipedia 2026 - Mosul Heritage Museum | Photos of Mosul Heritage Museum |
| Old Mosul on Wikipedia 2026 - Mosul Heritage Library | Photos of Mosul Heritage Library |
| Old Mosul on Wikipedia 2026 - Participants | Photos of participants during the activity |
| Old Mosul on Wikipedia 2026 - Old City Streets | Photos of streets, alleys, and heritage places in Old Mosul documented during the activity |
Contribution summary
[edit]- Participants:
- Wikipedia edits:
- Wikidata items created or improved:
- Images uploaded to Wikimedia Commons: