The funeral of the writer and journalist Jameel Rafael in his home town Talasquf

The funeral of the writer and journalist Jameel Rafael was held Saturday morning, the 17th of October 2009, in the town of Talasquf after its arrival at Erbil international airport in Ankawa.
  The body was buried in Avni Marne cemetery in Talasquf. In addition, to the family of the deceased, the funeral was accompanied by official motorcade, including a number of politicians, cultural and official personalities in the region.