In Mosul, Young Muslims Restore the Church of Mar Toma. But the "Return" of Christians Remains Weak

Agenzia Fides ^ | 10/28/20

[marshmallow]

Mosul (Agenzia Fides) - Young volunteers, who mostly belong to the Muslim community in Mosul, have been supporting the cleaning and restoration work of the Syrian Catholic church of Mar Toma (St. Thomas) over the past few days. The initiative, carried out by the non-governmental organization "Sawaed Mosuliya", made it possible to clear the rubble that was still inside and around the church after the devastation in the years when Mosul was under the control of jihadist militias of the self-styled Islamic State (Daesh).

Mosul, which was freed from the control of the jihadist militias in September 2017, is at the center of several redevelopment projects that have also been sponsored by international bodies - including the UN and the European Union - and above all the aim of the reconstruction of damaged monuments and places of worship to try to revitalize the pluralistic, multi-ethnic and multi-religious identity of the northern Iraqi urban entity. After the years of the jihadist occupation of Mosul, and more than a year and a half after its liberation, a "Mass for Peace" was celebrated by Syrian Catholic Archbishop Boutros Moshi (see Fides, 1/3/2019) in the church of St. Thomas.

[Jonty30]

That is nice of them. I hope Christians will return.

[where's_the_Outrage?]

Been there, done that, have no urge to return; ever.

There is no justice in Muslim countries for Christians.

[joma89]

This will happen in the USA ifwe do not protect ourselves. See my tagline.

JoMa