Does anyone know of a recent study in the last 5 years on refugees from Iraq?

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Not specifically, but its an interesting question and I have a student looking at it in the Zimbabwean community here (Leeds, UK), and another more generally looking at identity and meaning in young refugees. For something on Muslims look at the work of Elena Fiddian-Qasmiyeh

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