Fewer Than 70 Assyrian Families Remain in Mosul
Mosul, Iraq -- In the narrow alleyways of Old Mosul, where church bells once intertwined with voices and hymns of worshippers, the Christian presence today teeters on the brink of disappearance.
Recent human rights and humanitarian reports have revealed an unprecedented decline in the number of Assyrian families in Mosul, with only about 70 families remaining-- a stark contrast to Mosul's centuries-long history as a major center of Christianity in the Middle East.
Since 2014, when the Islamic State (ISIS) overran the city, the Assyrian people entered one of their darkest chapters. Historic churches and monasteries, such as the al-Tahira Church and Mor Behnam Monastery, were bombed and desecrated.
Families were given the grim choice to flee, pay taxes (jizya) as non-Muslims, convert to Islam, or face death.
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Author's summary: Mosul's Christian presence declines drastically.
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