Assyrian Presence in Mosul on the Brink of Disappearance
Recent reports have revealed a significant decline in the number of Assyrian families in Mosul, with fewer than 70 families remaining.
Mosul, once a major center of Christianity in the Middle East, has seen its Christian presence drastically diminished since 2014, when the Islamic State (ISIS) took over the city.
- 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 Christian hub is on the verge of being erased.