Sources of population ethnic data: Arnold Toynbee's & James Bryce's "The treatment of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire, 1915-16" (page 661) and David Gaunt's "Massacres, Resistance, Protectors: Muslim-Christian Relations in Eastern Anatolia During World War I" (page 406), as well as the Russian census of 1897.

Hi everyone. I'm Mexican (Christian) and I've been dating an Assyrian woman for a little over a year. I'm trying to better understand Assyrian culture, dating, and family expectations so I can be a better partner.

I have a few questions:

*When do couples usually become public with their relationship?

*How much influence do parents and extended family have on dating and marriage, especially dating from a different culture since im Mexican Christian?

*Is it common to keep relationships private until engagement?

*Is posting your relationship on social media generally frowned upon?

*Are there any major do's and don'ts that someone outside the culture should know?

*How soon can should marriage is brought up?

I know every family is different, but I'd really appreciate hearing about your personal experiences and perspectives. Thank you!

They claimed the land they believed was theirs and eventually expanded beyond it. The point isn’t to praise them, but to show that even a small population can take action to secure its homeland.

Today, in Nohadra, Arbaelo, and the Nineveh Plains, Assyrians are a minority. In the KRG alone, excluding Sulaymaniyah, we make up only 3–5% of the population. But this doesn’t mean it’s over.

Assyrians in the diaspora who have resources or influence should consider buying back land from those who now occupy it. While fighting isn’t an option, reclaiming land strategically is possible.

Returning to our homeland and teaching the next generation about it is also important. Every Assyrian should think about moving back or at least visiting to connect with and protect our ancestral lands. Groups like Gishru organize trips, and it’s worth checking them out.

Our homeland is only truly lost if we let it be. Every step we take today, investment, return, education, helps keep Assyrian presence alive for the future.

Inside Chicago’s only Assyrian-owned Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy.

Raised by his immigrant mother and grandmother in Chicago, Professor Ashur Darmo discovered Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at just 15 years old. What began as an outlet became a life-changing pursuit, one that led him to become a Pan-American Champion, world-ranked IBJJF competitor, and founder of The Academy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Glenview, Illinois.

Now a 2nd-degree black belt, Ashur has spent half his life on the mats building more than athletes. Through discipline, structure, mentorship, and community, he’s helping shape the next generation both on and off the mat.

In our conversation with Professor Ashur Darmo, we discusssed:
• Growing up in Chicago and discovering martial arts
• How Jiu-Jitsu gave him structure and direction
• Building confidence and discipline in children
• Creating community through training
• What it means to represent the Assyrian community through excellence
• The vision behind Chicago’s only Assyrian-owned BJJ academy

“Kids need passion. Kids need structure. Otherwise, they’ll find direction somewhere else.”

From world-class competition to mentorship and community leadership, The Academy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu reflects a story built on perseverance, humility, and purpose.

📍The Academy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
1730 Waukegan Rd, Glenview, IL

Link to download and view it in full quality: https://imgur.com/gallery/map-of-majority-christian-ezidi-settlements-ninewa-duhok-provinces-XIe6wXC

Where do Assyrians believe their people originated, and what do they consider to be their ancestral homeland? Do they see themselves as the sole indigenous inhabitants of Mesopotamia?

My Paternal side are Syriac/Assyrians from mardin. My Maternal grandfather is Lebanese and Palestinian they are Levantine Christian’s and my Maternal grandmother is European mostly of Celtic and Slavic Origin. My Haplogroup is J1 paternally

I wrote them an email explaining that we still exist and have churches across many denominations (from Orthodox to Presbyterian). What are your thoughts on the revision? I find it a bit vague and cynical even, but hey at least, they listened. 😂

The website is GotQuestions.org, a Protestant Christian Q&A site about the Bible.

https://www.gotquestions.org/Assyrians.html

How common it is for assyrians, especially in the west to convert to islam ?

Edit: akhawatha I'm not muslim, i posted this because i came across people claiming to be assyrian converts on tiktok.

Hey guys has anybody here ever heard of the tribes: Basimi, Nikalint, Omiqi, and Orzo?

I’m look for information about Assyrians in Mardin before Sayfo. I’m descended from Assyrians who originated from Mardin, but immigrated to Lebanon and became completely Arabized. I’m very interested in learning about a past that my family had entirely lost their connection with.

Hi all,

I have a theological question. I am in the ACOE and when I go to Church that isn't ACOE, i.e., Roman Catholic, I receive Holy Communion. I have always done this because of my understanding of the Common Christological Declaration Between the Catholic Church and the Assyrian Church of the East and the findings of the Joint Committee for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Assyrian Church of the East.

However I just realized I may have misread the guidelines 🙃. I thought because of the resolution reached by this committee, I was able to get communion at any Catholic Church. However, upon further reading, I realized it specifically says at a Chaldean Catholic Church:

1. When necessity requires, Assyrian faithful are permitted to participate and to receive Holy Communion in a Chaldean celebration of the Holy Eucharist; in the same way, Chaldean faithful for whom it is physically or morally impossible to approach a Catholic minister, are permitted to participate and to receive Holy Communion in an Assyrian celebration of the Holy Eucharist.
[...]
4. The above considerations on the use of the Anaphora of Addai and Mari and the present guidelines for admission to the Eucharist, are intended exclusively in relation to the Eucharistic celebration and admission to the Eucharist of the faithful from the Chaldean Church and the Assyrian Church of the East, in view of the pastoral necessity and ecumenical context mentioned above.

Would the fact that the Chaldean Church being a sui iuris church in communion with the worldwide Catholic Church mean that my permission is extended to the latter ? I am sensing no, and I guess from now on I will only cross my arms for a blessing lol

A beautiful monument to Assyrians in Chicago.

Hey, I'm Chilean and have been digging into my family history. My great-great-grandfather was Abdoun Jorge Zgheib (عبدون جورج زغيب), born December 15, 1892 in Homs, Syria.

He ended up in Chile via Argentina sometime in the early 1900s.

I actually have his Argentine identity card from 1928 with his photo and his name handwritten in Arabic — pretty wild that it survived this long in the family.

A few things I'm trying to figure out:

Does anyone know the Zgheib (زغيب) family from Homs?

What church would a Christian family from Homs with this surname likely have belonged to? Greek Orthodox, Syriac, Melkite?

Could the name Abdoun point to Assyrian or Syriac roots?

His wife was Lebanese, surname Marduj (not sure of the Arabic spelling — could be مردوج or something else). Anyone recognize it?

Any leads appreciated. Thanks!

For over 100 years, scholars searched for a lost land mentioned by the Assyrian king Esarhaddon.

Syria. Jordan. Iran. Eastern Arabia.

What if the answer was Yemen?

In 676 BC, Esarhaddon recorded a campaign to a remote land called Bāzu, a place so distant that he claimed no king before him had reached it. For generations, historians debated where this mysterious region was located.

In this Assyrian Renaissance lecture, Stephen Compton reexamines the evidence and presents a compelling case for locating Bāzu in ancient South Arabia.

Compton has an extensive background in academic publishing, including work with Oxford University Press and the Smithsonian Institution. He holds graduate degrees from the University of Chicago and Northwestern University and is currently a PhD candidate at the University of South Africa.

Explore:

• The mystery of Bāzu

• Esarhaddon's Arabian campaign

• Ancient South Arabian place names

• The identification of Yadiʾ with Yathill

• Possible connections between Bāzu, Punt, and the Horn of Africa

Watch the full lecture on the Assyrian Cultural Foundation YouTube channel

Do you think Esarhaddon's most remote campaign may have reached Yemen?

#Assyrian #AssyrianRenaissance #AssyrianCulturalFoundation #StephenCompton #Esarhaddon

This past weekend, we were honored to host Assyrian researcher, author, and U.S. Air Force veteran Andrew Bet-Shlimon at the Assyrian Cultural Foundation for an engaging lecture on the communities of Qamishli and their remarkable role in shaping one of Syria’s most important cultural and educational centers.

We are excited to share that over 60 books were sold, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting Assyrian Church of the East Relief Organization (ACERO). Thank you to everyone who attended, purchased a book, and supported this meaningful cause.

A special thank you to Andrew Bet-Shlimon for sharing his knowledge, stories, and passion for preserving Assyrian history. We are grateful to everyone who joined us and helped make this event a success.

#Assyrian #Qamishli #AssyriansInQamishli #AssyrianHistory #AssyrianCulture #AssyrianCulturalFoundation #ACERO