Relatives in Iraq, go figure. I'm amazed by the information, nevermind speculation, that is surfacing. The problem for Nick is that his uncle by marriage would, imo, never consider him family. Him being Jewish and all. I wonder if his aunt converted when she married?
Where did you read/hear that the uncle was Muslim or would have a problem marrying a Jewess? There are Jews in Iraq. Not many, but they are there.