Assyrian Presence in Mosul on the Brink of Disappearance
In the Old Mosul area, the Christian presence is nearly extinct, with only around 70 Assyrian families remaining.
Mosul, once a major center of Christianity in the Middle East, has seen a drastic decline in its Assyrian population since 2014, when the Islamic State (ISIS) took over the city.
- Historic churches and monasteries, such as the al-Tahira Church and Mor Behnam Monastery, were bombed and desecrated.
- Families were forced to flee, pay taxes (jizya) as non-Muslims, convert to Islam, or face death.
The Assyrian people entered one of their darkest chapters since 2014.
Author's summary: Assyrian families in Mosul are nearly extinct.