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Understanding Determinants: Syrian Orthodox Christians And Security-Related Issues In Diyarbakir And The Tur Abdin
Author: Marcello Mollica
Publisher/Publication: Urban Anthropology and Studies of Cultural Systems and World Economic Development
Volume/Issue: 40(1/2)
DOI/ISBN: http://www.jstor.org/stable/41291339
Maronite Music: History, Transmission, and Performance Practice
Author: Guilnard Moufarrej
Publisher/Publication: Review of Middle East Studies
Volume/Issue: 44(2)
DOI/ISBN: https://www.jstor.org/stable/23057157
Forced Exodus: Christians in the Middle East
Author: Roland Flamini
Publisher/Publication: World Affairs
Volume/Issue: 176(4)
DOI/ISBN: http://www.jstor.org/stable/43554880
Non-Muslim Religious Minorities in Contemporary Iran
Author: Jamsheed K. Choksy
Publisher/Publication: Iran & the Caucasus
Volume/Issue: 16(3)
DOI/ISBN: https://www.jstor.org/stable/41723267
Christians in Kirkuk feel marginalized
Author: Karwan Salehi
Publication Date: 2/11/2020
Source: Kirkuk Now
Some Christians in Kirkuk are happy that they can freely practice their religion and hold ceremonies, but a significant number among them think that the community is not fairly represented in local governance.
Christians form one of the main components of Kirkuk province, but many complain of being marginalized and say that they are often not even mentioned. Unlike Kurds, Arabs and Turkmens, they do not have a sufficient role in the local administration of the province.
Young Iraqi Muslims revive Syriac Catholic Mar Toma Church to encourage return of Christians to Mosul
Publication Date: 27/10/2020
Source: Syriac Press
A team of young Muslims have cleaned and revitalized the Syriac Catholic Mar Toma Church to encourage the return of displaced Christians of Mosul to their homes and neighborhoods. According to Ishtartv news and A24 news agency, the “Mosul Sawaed” team of volunteers cleaned litter and debris from the church left after the destruction by terrorist organization ISIS, and the damaged done in the battle to free Mosul from ISIS.
Archbishop of Mosul: “I am more afraid for Europe than I am for Iraq”
Author: Marco Gombacci
Publication Date: 21/10/2020
Source: The European Post
Interview to Najeeb Michaeel Moussa, finalists of the 2020 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought proposed by Identity and Democracy group at the European Parliament. He is a Chaldean Catholic priest, archivist and scholar. In 2018 he was made Archbishop of Mosul, Iraq. Michaeel is well known for his efforts to aid the evacuation of Christians, Syrians and Chaldeans when Daesh captured Mosul in 2014. He was of great assistance to the displaced people of Mosul and the Nineveh Plain during the Daesh persecutions. The archbishop is also famous for saving a trove of ancient manuscripts, including documents belonging to the Eastern Church, which form part of the spiritual and cultural heritage of humanity.
No congregations or priests in many of Iraq’s churches
Author: Ammar Aziz
Publication Date: 15/10/2020
Source: Kirkuk Now
Most of the Churches and other Christian places of worship in Iraq don’t have priests any more, and are not frequented by many worshippers as they used to be.
In all of Duhok province, which has a sizable Christian population, there are only eight priests for 39 churches.
