In a poignant video from a church in Iraq, young Assyrian Christian children are seen praying, drawing attention to the dramatic decline of one of the Middle East’s oldest Christian communities.
A generation ago, Iraq was home to more than 2 million Assyrian Christians. Today, that number has fallen to around 100,000 amid years of persecution, conflict, and mass displacement.
The footage highlights the struggles faced by this ancient minority community and has renewed attention on their ongoing challenges and efforts to preserve their faith and heritage in the region.
