Priests race to save Aramaic and other manuscripts from jihadists - TopicsExpress



          

Priests race to save Aramaic and other manuscripts from jihadists in Iraq. As fighters from the Islamic State group rampage across northern Syria and Iraq, a group of priests are racing against time to save whats left of the regions Aramean Christian heritage. Dominican Order priests have already managed to get many precious artifacts and manuscripts safely to Erbil in Kurdistan. The Aramean people have experienced before in Turkey, Iraq and Syria that they were looted, killed and expelled. Moreover, their ancient and rich cultural heritage, history and traces to their presence in their homeland are also slowly being erased. For the story, see observers.france24/content/20141017-priests-race-save-manuscripts-threatened-rampaging-jihadists-iraq?utm_content=buffer12f21&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&utm_campaign=buffer
Posted on: Tue, 21 Oct 2014 18:14:58 +0000

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