Decline of Assyrian Presence in Mosul
In the Old Mosul area, the Christian presence is nearly extinct. Recent reports indicate that fewer than 70 Assyrian families remain in the city.
Mosul, once a major center of Christianity in the Middle East, has witnessed a significant 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.
- Assyrian families were forced to flee, pay taxes, convert to Islam, or face death.
The city's centuries-long history as a major Christian center is on the brink of disappearance.
Author's summary: Mosul's Assyrian community is disappearing.