Anti-ISIL cartoons and caricatures on show in Tehran
- 9 years ago
Cartoons and caricatures depicting the self-proclaimed Islamic State militant group – and the international fight against it – have gone on show in Tehran.
Organisers say the exhibition, recently held at the Palestine Museum of Contemporary Arts, features work of artists from more than 40 countries.
The pictures have been selected as part of a competition, which aims to highlight the actions of ISIL, also known as ISIS.
“Artists have tried to unveil the hidden and visible goals of ISIS for their audiences,” said journalist Reza Ghobeishavi.
“These caricatures can make society aware of the violence and motives of this extremist group, and reduce the impact of propaganda as well.”
Some of the exhibits make visual references to Saudi Arabia and America. The US is leading a coalition fighting militants in Iraq and Syria.
ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is also depicted in the exhibition.
The Iranian “House of Cartoon,” which organised the competition, says showing such wo
Organisers say the exhibition, recently held at the Palestine Museum of Contemporary Arts, features work of artists from more than 40 countries.
The pictures have been selected as part of a competition, which aims to highlight the actions of ISIL, also known as ISIS.
“Artists have tried to unveil the hidden and visible goals of ISIS for their audiences,” said journalist Reza Ghobeishavi.
“These caricatures can make society aware of the violence and motives of this extremist group, and reduce the impact of propaganda as well.”
Some of the exhibits make visual references to Saudi Arabia and America. The US is leading a coalition fighting militants in Iraq and Syria.
ISIL leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is also depicted in the exhibition.
The Iranian “House of Cartoon,” which organised the competition, says showing such wo