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English version: Christian returnees build their homes again

The IS soldiers shattered the picture of Jesus and destroyed the church. The congregation escaped. Now life begins as a few return and the church is being renovated in the Christian city of Telskuf in northern Iraq. “To destroy that which is most sacred for people is an effective weapon,” said Lars Adaktusson.

Back in the hometown. Children play again in the streets of the Christian town of Telskuf .

Thomas Österberg

Publicerad 2019-02-16 - 09:00 Senast uppdaterad 2020-09-03 - 08:57

Three years ago, I visited the 13th century church of Mar Yacob in Telskuf on the Nineveh plain.

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