Darb Zubaydah

University of Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq

May 2024 – December 2025

As part of efforts to preserve the historical Darb Zubaydah pilgrim route in southern Iraq, I have been working on the documentation and preservation of the rest stop and manara (lighthouse) of Umm Al-Qurun, in collaboration with the University of Al-Qadisiyah and supported by the Iraqi State Board of Antiquities and Heritage.

Funding from the American Society of Overseas Research (ASOR) has allowed our project team to undertake photography and drone filming of all structures at Umm Al-Qurun, followed by emergency protection measures around the manara, and outreach initiatives with local communities.