Erbil:Two students from the Media Department at Cihan University–Erbil have participated in a community volunteer project aimed at collecting books for a mobile library, with the goal of encouraging reading among community members.

According to Cihan University, the initiative is supported by the Arab-German Young Academy of Sciences and Humanities (AGYA). Fourth-year students Yousif Ahmed Khudhair and Abdullah Amjad Nasser engaged in this voluntary initiative under the slogan “Books Lighting the Dark.” The project seeks to provide reading opportunities and enhance access to knowledge for a broader audience by collecting books and distributing them via the mobile library.

The initiative emphasizes that every donated book is more than just a book; it symbolizes a new opportunity for learning, a source of knowledge, and a beacon of hope for others. It also aims to strengthen the spirit of volunteerism and community cooperation while fostering a culture of reading within society.

Additionally, the project underscores the resilience of Iraqi society in valuing education, knowledge, and reading, despite the various crises and challenges it has historically faced.