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"If you want to establish a new church, you’re likely going to need some books. Liturgical, biblical, and theological books have been important parts of most church collections. Before the era of widespread access to printed books, this meant that most churches needed someone to write their books by hand, and for many early Assyrian Catholics in 18th- and 19th-century Mosul, Iraq, that person was named Ibrāhīm ibn Khidr."
In a personal reflection, Assyrian-American student Sabrina Bet-Mansour draws on her family’s history of displacement and migration to examine today’s immigration policies and the growing challenges faced by those fleeing violence and persecution.
On August 7, 2026, Assyrian communities around the world observed the Day of Remembrance for Assyrian Martyrs. On this day, the victims of persecution and mass killings are commemorated, particularly those who perished during the Simele massacre in Iraq in 1933.
The best cookbooks offer more than recipes—they tell the stories of the people behind them, their heritage, and their struggles. That’s exactly what makes The Oldest Kitchen in the World by Matay de Mayee such a treasure.
The rebuilding of the church in the village of Yardo marks a step toward preserving the region’s Assyrian heritage and renewing hopes of return for its displaced community.
New details from the Ottoman population register, which records the 1835 census in the city of Mardin, provide a precise breakdown of the city's households, showing that Assyrians made up the largest non-Muslim group.
Randy K. Abro, a 41-year-old Assyrian man from Utica, Michigan, was fatally shot at a warehouse and business plaza in Sterling Heights on October 7. A Detroit man has been charged in connection with his death, while authorities continue searching for a second suspect.
