• Noor Al-Janabi, 28, an Iraqi woman carpenter, repairs a furniture in the garage of her home in Baghdad, Iraq December 13, 2021. Picture taken December 13, 2021. REUTERS / Saba Kareem TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
    Noor Al-Janabi, 28, an Iraqi woman carpenter, repairs a furniture in the garage of her home in Baghdad, Iraq December 13, 2021. Picture taken December 13, 2021. REUTERS / Saba Kareem TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
  • Carpenter Noor Al Janabi celebrates her son's birthday at her home in Baghdad.
    Carpenter Noor Al Janabi celebrates her son's birthday at her home in Baghdad.
  • Noor Al Janabi works on a piece of furniture for a customer.
    Noor Al Janabi works on a piece of furniture for a customer.
  • Noor Al Janabi braids her daughter's hair.
    Noor Al Janabi braids her daughter's hair.
  • Carpenter Noor Al Janabi carries wooden planks into the garage of her home in Baghdad.
    Carpenter Noor Al Janabi carries wooden planks into the garage of her home in Baghdad.
  • Noor Al Janabi sews fabric for furniture at her home in Baghdad.
    Noor Al Janabi sews fabric for furniture at her home in Baghdad.
  • Carpenter Noor Al Janabi carries a piece of furniture.
    Carpenter Noor Al Janabi carries a piece of furniture.
  • Noor Al Janabi celebrates her son's birthday at home in Baghdad.
    Noor Al Janabi celebrates her son's birthday at home in Baghdad.

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A day in the life of a female Iraqi furniture maker - in pictures

Noor Al Janabi of Baghdad balances raising five children while fixing customers' furniture

The National

December 15, 2021

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Updated: December 15, 2021, 9:59 AM
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