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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

Total Area:
437,072 sq. km

Population:
28,221,181 (July 2008 est.)

Ethnicity:
Arab 75%-80%, Kurdish 15%-20%, Turkoman, Assyrian or Other 5%

Language:
Arabic, Kurdish (official in Kurdish regions), Turkoman, Assyrian, Armenian

Religion:
Muslim 97% (Shi'a 60%-65%, Sunni 32%-37%), Christian or Other 3%

Government Type:
Parliamentary democracy

Capital:
Baghdad

Population Below Poverty Line:
Not Available

Country Reports

More Churches Bombed

January 16, 2008

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Two car bombs were detonated within two minutes of each other outside churches in the northern Iraq city of Kirkuk on January 9. A bomb exploded at approximately 4:40 p.m. outside the Cathedral of Kirkuk and was followed by another blast less than a mile away, outside the Assyrian Christian Maar Afram church. Buildings, cars and surrounding houses were damaged in the explosions but no people were injured. The attacks came three days after four churches and three convents were damaged in similar coordinated bombings.

Pray for protection of Iraqi Christians as they serve God in this tense region. Pray that they will stand firm in their faith at all cost. Pray that they will not be fearful but trust in the Lord to sustain and guide them
(Rev. 2:10).

For more information on the persection of Christians in Iraq, go to the Iraq Country Report.