Persecution News - Iraq
Update: Mother of martyred sisters dies
(November 26, 2008)
Two Christians killed in Mosul
(November 12, 2008)
Christian killed, hundreds forced to flee in Mosul
(October 15, 2008)
More Christians killed in Mosul
(October 08, 2008)
Christians killed in Mosul
(September 24, 2008)
Priest Killed
(April 09, 2008)
Archbishop Rahho Found Dead
(March 19, 2008)
Archbishop Kidnapped in Mosul
(March 05, 2008)
More Churches Bombed
(January 16, 2008)
Churches and Convents Bombed
(January 09, 2008)
Iraq Profile
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Pray for those who mourn these lost lives. Ask God to continue to embolden the Christian community in Mosul to proclaim the Gospel even while suffering. (2 Timothy 4:16-18). To learn more about Christian's suffering for righteousness' sake in Iraq, visit the Iraq Country Report. |
Three Christians were killed in Mosul, Iraq over the past week. On October 4, an armed group of suspected Islamist militants assassinated a man named Hazim Thomaso Youssif (40) in front of his clothing shop and Ivan Nuwya (15) was shot to death in front of his home, located near a mosque in the Christian-majority neighbourhood of Tahrir. On October 6, a disabled 25-year-old shopkeeper was shot and killed in the neighbourhood of Karama. Some Christians believe that Islamists are targeting shopkeepers in an effort to wipe out the Christian community's economic activity and drive out believers from the area.