Content Creator 'Maluka al-Faris' Found Dead Inside Apartment in Erbil

July 6, 2026 - 02:30 | Last updated July 6, 2026 - 02:30

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In a mysterious incident that sparked a wide wave of questions on social media, Iraqi content creator Malak Faris, known as 'Maluka al-Faris', was found dead inside a residential apartment in the city of Erbil, while security authorities launched an extensive investigation to uncover the circumstances of the death and determine its causes.

According to preliminary information, security forces imposed a cordon around the scene upon receiving the report, while forensic teams began lifting fingerprints and collecting evidence from inside the apartment, before transferring the body to the forensic medicine department for autopsy and determination of the exact cause of death. Investigators are also reviewing surveillance camera footage from around the building to monitor the victim's movements and reconstruct the final hours before the incident.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the apartment where the body was found belongs to Iraqi artist Jalal al-Zain, which led to his summons to give his testimony. After completing the interrogation procedures, the authorities decided to release him without any charges, while continuing investigations to uncover all circumstances of the incident.

Meanwhile, no official body in the Kurdistan Region or the Iraqi government has issued a statement clarifying the cause of death so far. On social media, conflicting accounts about the incident have spread, including claims that the victim fell from the apartment or committed suicide, but these accounts remain unconfirmed and are not supported by any official results or forensic reports so far.