Two years after thousands of Christians were forced to flee their homes in the Nineveh plains by the self-proclaimed Islamic State, Iraqi Christians and church leaders spoke in August about their desire to remain in Iraq and play a vital role in rebuilding their nation.
In the report ‘Hope for the Middle East’, the significant contributions that Christians have made to the region in healthcare, business, culture and welfare across the centuries is recounted.
One Iraqi Christian is quoted: ‘I want my fellow Iraqis to know that we are not guests. Our ancestors built this country. Treat me as a sister, not a guest.’
