Assyrian Presence in Mosul on the Brink of Disappearance
In the Old Mosul area, the Christian presence is dwindling, with only around 70 Assyrian families remaining.
Recent reports have highlighted a significant decline in the Assyrian population in Mosul, a city that was once a major center of Christianity in the Middle East.
History of Persecution
Since 2014, when the Islamic State (ISIS) took over the city, the Assyrian people have faced extreme hardship.
- Families were given the choice to flee, pay taxes (jizya) as non-Muslims, convert to Islam, or face death.
The city's centuries-long history as a major center of Christianity in the Middle East is on the verge of disappearing.
Author's summary: Assyrian families in Mosul are vanishing.