Mosul: Overcoming the trauma of IS rule, one haircut at a time -IRIN April 19, 2018 by Fulcrum Hairdressers, barbers, cosmetologists, and manicurists have always served as confidantes for their customers. They are the keepers of untold secrets. But in post-war Mosul, a city freed from the grip of so-called Islamic State in January 2017 and still struggling to recover, the hair salon is more important than ever. Pesha Magid. IRIN. 18 April 2018 FulcrumShareTweetShare