The Scuplture Of Omar Khawar
Statue of Omar Khawar is the most outstand and famous symbol of the martyrs of the chemical attack on Halabja.
Among the hundreds of photos and scenes of the tragedy of the chemical attack on Halabja, the picture of Omar Khawar and his baby is the most attractive and tragic picture of the Halabja tragedy.
International photographer Dr. Ahmadi Nateqi embraced Omar Khawar and his baby because Omar Khawar had two twins named’ Mohammed and Ahmad’so it is not known which child is the embrace of.
Omar Hamasaleh, also known as Omar Khawar, was born in 1934. His family was from Garmian region and went to Halabja from Bawanur town and settled there. Omar was named after his mother among his brothers.
He was a well-known name in his city during his youth and his maturity. He was a good actor, a tasteful dancer, a social man, a lucky and stylish dress. When the city was bombed, Omar Khawar was a baker in the morning and he was the guardian of Halabja kindergarten in the afternoon.
In 1992, the sculptor Sirwan Osman was created state of Omar Khawar. The sculpture is the first and oldest attractive work of the chemical attack on Halabja
