Assyrian Presence in Mosul on the Brink of Disappearance
In Old Mosul, the Christian presence is nearing extinction, with only about 70 Assyrian families remaining.
Recent reports have revealed a significant decline in the number of Assyrian families in Mosul, a city that was once a major center of Christianity in the Middle East.
Since 2014, when the Islamic State (ISIS) took over the city, the Assyrian people have faced immense hardship, with historic churches and monasteries being bombed and desecrated.
- The al-Tahira Church was bombed and desecrated.
- Mor Behnam Monastery was also targeted and destroyed.
Families were given the grim choice to flee, pay taxes (jizya) as non-Muslims, convert to Islam, or face death.
The city's centuries-long history as a Christian hub is now on the verge of being erased.
Author's summary: Assyrians in Mosul face extinction.