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Father Pius Affas (60) and Father Mzen Ishoa (35), two priests who were kidnapped by unidentified assailants in the city of Mosul on October 13 (click here for more details), were released on the morning of October 22. Both are reportedly in good health.
For more information on the persecution of Christians in Iraq, go to the Iraq Country Report.
By working with credible ministry partners, VOMC is providing persecuted Christian women sewing skills training so they can receive a sustainable source of income and thus adequately support their families. In addition, these women are able to seize the opportunities presented to them through their new businesses by serving as effective witnesses for Christ.
Project Fund: Women’s Ministry
Population
39,650,145 (July 2021 est.)
Ethnicity (%)
Arab (75-80), Kurdish (15-20), Turkoman, Assyrian, and other (5)
Religion (%)
Islam (95-98), Christianity (1), other (1-4)
Leader
President Barham Salih (2018)
Government type
Federal parliamentary republic
Legal system
Mixed legal system of civil and Islamic law
Source: CIA World Factbook
Pray for the protection of the remaining believers in Iraq during this time of upheaval and danger. May many churches and Christian relief organizations seize the opportunity to provide greatly needed assistance and ministry to the numerous suffering people of this war-torn nation. As God’s work of healing, provision and restoration takes place, pray that a stable democratic government will be established.
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