Family draws crowds by selling camel milk along Daquq-Tuz Khurmatu road

DAQUQ – A family selling camel milk directly from their camels along the road between Daquq and Tuz Khurmatu has caught the attention of tourists, locals, and passersby. Priced at 10,000 IQD ($7) per liter, the milk has attracted interest from visitors across Iraq, while the camels themselves, priced from five million IQD ($3,313), have added to the attraction.

The camels belong to the family of Muhand Fadeher, who shared the long tradition of camel keeping with 964media. “These camels have been with us from our fathers and grandfathers. Every day, we bring them here and sell their milk. God has chosen to provide livelihood for us through these animals, which offer blessings and healing in their meat and milk,” Muhand said.

Originally from Salah Al-Din province, Muhand’s family now resides near Daquq in Kirkuk, where they attract visitors from Baghdad, Najaf, Karbala, and other provinces. Tourists from Erbil and Sulaymaniyah also stop by to buy camel milk or snap photos with the camels.

The family takes phone orders for camel milk as well. “We have set the price at 10,000 dinars ($7) per liter to help the community. Occasionally, people also buy camels for special occasions and celebrations,” Muhand explained.

For locals, the sight of camels on this road has become a unique experience. Abdullah Noori, a passerby from Tuz Khurmatu, told 964media, “I was driving toward Kirkuk when I saw the camels. My children were excited; it was their first time seeing camels up close.” He stopped to take photos of his children with the camels.

Mohammed Jassim, a frequent buyer, praised the milk’s quality. “I have benefited from this camel milk,” he shared. “I appreciate the work these people are doing. I often see people taking pictures with the camels. It’s a unique experience that wasn’t available before.”