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Iraqi Christians Are Using This Powerful Symbol To Protest Their Expulsion From The City Of Mosul

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Iraqi Christians Are Using This Powerful Symbol To Protest Their Expulsion From The City Of Mosul

"Solidarity with the people of Mosul."

By Miriam Berger

Picture of Miriam Berger Miriam Berger BuzzFeed Staff

Posted on July 22, 2014, at 9:27 p.m. ET

AP Photo

ISIS graffiti on an abandoned church in Mosul: “Long live the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant. Muslims are happy with the return of Mujahideen. God is Greater.”

When ISIS militants took over the city of Mosul in June, they painted the Arabic letter nun — symbolizing the word Christian — on the houses of Christian residents. Then on July 19, hundreds of Christians fled Mosul after ISIS issued an ultimatum: leave, convert, or be killed. Christians have inhabited Mosul for nearly two millennia, and now residents worry that little from the community remains.

To protest the expulsion, Iraqi Christians are trying to reclaim the nun by sharing pictures like these on Facebook and Twitter. People of all faiths are joining in solidarity.

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"We reject injustice and respect the other. We are the people of the (letter) nun... who are you?"

Facebook: RimaNJEIM
مُنـى آل زُحـلّ @M3399M

نحنْ معكم #مسيحين_العراق #الموصل .

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مُنـى آل زُحـلّ@M3399M

نحنْ معكم

#مسيحين_العراق

#الموصل

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8:25 AM - 22 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

Twitter: @c_of_e

"We are all Christians."

Dr.sara2 @aso_alami2

#العراق #الموصل

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Dr.sara2@aso_alami2

#العراق #الموصل

1:19 PM - 21 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

"Yes I am and I am proud."

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Jeremy Courtney @JCourt

ISIS marking houses w/ red Arabic “N" (Nazarene/Christian) for extermination or expropriation. #WeAreN #Iraq

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Jeremy Courtney@JCourt

ISIS marking houses w/ red Arabic “N" (Nazarene/Christian) for extermination or expropriation. #WeAreN #Iraq

5:53 PM - 20 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

"The Christians of Mosul.. in our heart."

NicoleHajal @NicoleHajal

تضامنا مع مسيحيي #الموصل

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NicoleHajal@NicoleHajal

تضامنا مع مسيحيي #الموصل

2:29 AM - 22 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

"Muslim? Christian? Atheist? It's none of your business!!!"

Ghinwa Yatim @GhinwaYatim

تضامنا مع مسيحيي #الموصل والعالم العربي... شو ما كان ديني ما خصك

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Ghinwa Yatim@GhinwaYatim

تضامنا مع مسيحيي #الموصل والعالم العربي... شو ما كان ديني ما خصك

1:53 PM - 22 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite

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