{"id":1146,"date":"2019-03-19T10:46:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-19T09:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ojcos2.ecommerce-werkstatt.de\/?p=1146"},"modified":"2023-03-30T11:01:58","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T10:01:58","slug":"impressions-and-encounters-in-iraq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/en\/impressions-and-encounters-in-iraq\/","title":{"rendered":"5th trip to Iraq in March 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tuesday, 12th March 2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Driving through the spring-like region of Kurdistan-Iraq<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:78%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-lazyload='iframe'   id=\"_ytid_79560\"  width=\"900\" height=\"506\"  data-origwidth=\"900\" data-origheight=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d6VY6vXPEC0?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1557.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1557.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1557-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1557-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Father Massis Shahinian, the Armenian priest in Dohuk, gave us very honest insights.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1571.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1571.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1571-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dinner with Mikhael Benjamin, who cares deeply about the people who see their future in Iraq and stay here.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Wednesday, 13th March 2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1578.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1578.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1578-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">We ask many questions to our good friend Father Emanuel Youkhana, leader of the Christian charity CAPNI, who works tirelessly to ensure that people are not just having houses rebuild but also a perspective on living in dignity and security.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/lara-zara.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/lara-zara.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/lara-zara-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Great conversation with Lara Zara, the committed Christian mayor of Alqosh. She has many discussions with international representatives, but there are few concrete political actions. Religious minorities must be treated equally so that they see a perspective for themselves in Iraq!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/16fab19d-1dd9-44a4-ac06-b3f42cb79f37.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/16fab19d-1dd9-44a4-ac06-b3f42cb79f37.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/16fab19d-1dd9-44a4-ac06-b3f42cb79f37-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-4 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" data-id=\"1123\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/3cd01d89-4efb-4b23-bed0-0be167123798-1-1024x768-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/3cd01d89-4efb-4b23-bed0-0be167123798-1-1024x768-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/3cd01d89-4efb-4b23-bed0-0be167123798-1-1024x768-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" data-id=\"1132\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/42616e68-afa2-4b22-b953-2e3f6f6ed96c-1024x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/42616e68-afa2-4b22-b953-2e3f6f6ed96c-1024x1024-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/42616e68-afa2-4b22-b953-2e3f6f6ed96c-1024x1024-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/42616e68-afa2-4b22-b953-2e3f6f6ed96c-1024x1024-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" data-id=\"1145\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1603.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1603.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1603-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" data-id=\"1126\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/168e8e8e-81ea-4171-ada9-8b5f84cb3294-1024x768-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/168e8e8e-81ea-4171-ada9-8b5f84cb3294-1024x768-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/168e8e8e-81ea-4171-ada9-8b5f84cb3294-1024x768-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">At the closing ceremony for the reconstruction of 160 houses in the Nineveh Plain, which were financed by German funds. Great pleasure with the people here!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1608.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1608.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1608-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Waleed had to flee from the ISIS as a Christian. He has decided to stay here and work with an aid organization to help people in need. Thank you for this evening with you!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Thursday, 14th March 2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-5 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"395\" data-id=\"1135\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/b0319071-d6b3-493c-a443-849c8aa1e568-1024x578-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/b0319071-d6b3-493c-a443-849c8aa1e568-1024x578-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/b0319071-d6b3-493c-a443-849c8aa1e568-1024x578-1-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" data-id=\"1134\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/b5572c95-7c40-4e2e-987d-61dccc04ab26-1024x768-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/b5572c95-7c40-4e2e-987d-61dccc04ab26-1024x768-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/b5572c95-7c40-4e2e-987d-61dccc04ab26-1024x768-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"524\" data-id=\"1131\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2053b032-4e47-4628-9865-a187962d97c5-1024x767-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2053b032-4e47-4628-9865-a187962d97c5-1024x767-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/2053b032-4e47-4628-9865-a187962d97c5-1024x767-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" data-id=\"1128\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/676af4b6-0cd6-4dd2-b9cd-0b96414c30cc-1024x768-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/676af4b6-0cd6-4dd2-b9cd-0b96414c30cc-1024x768-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/676af4b6-0cd6-4dd2-b9cd-0b96414c30cc-1024x768-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" data-id=\"1130\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1139bea7-62d4-4e55-9f5c-1cabc7723eef-1024x768-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1139bea7-62d4-4e55-9f5c-1cabc7723eef-1024x768-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1139bea7-62d4-4e55-9f5c-1cabc7723eef-1024x768-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Nadhem has been living in the camp with his family and 17,000 other Yazidis since 2014 and has almost lost the hope of returning to his homeland Sinjar. Very depressing situation. Good that many relief organizations take care of it. But what do we do for a long-term life perspective?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/d8f95e8f-6290-4502-9604-58c5acec6efa.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/d8f95e8f-6290-4502-9604-58c5acec6efa.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/d8f95e8f-6290-4502-9604-58c5acec6efa-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">We had a meeting with Behzad Ali Adam, the Vice Governor of Duhok, at his home. We were warmly welcomed and received interesting insights. Exciting!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" data-id=\"1113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1638.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1638.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1638-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" data-id=\"1120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1db634de-9f65-47ab-ac4d-8a03cc587eaf-1024x768-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1db634de-9f65-47ab-ac4d-8a03cc587eaf-1024x768-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1db634de-9f65-47ab-ac4d-8a03cc587eaf-1024x768-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"395\" data-id=\"1137\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/cef7613b-2dbc-44ae-9ad4-521aabb10345-1024x578-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/cef7613b-2dbc-44ae-9ad4-521aabb10345-1024x578-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/cef7613b-2dbc-44ae-9ad4-521aabb10345-1024x578-1-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" data-id=\"1140\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/eccabc1b-453a-4ae5-8f08-b5b1eab13144-1024x768-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/eccabc1b-453a-4ae5-8f08-b5b1eab13144-1024x768-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/eccabc1b-453a-4ae5-8f08-b5b1eab13144-1024x768-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1f335516-c359-4e30-a630-44fbb8da9801-768x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1f335516-c359-4e30-a630-44fbb8da9801-768x1024-1.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1f335516-c359-4e30-a630-44fbb8da9801-768x1024-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In pouring rain we visited Lalish. The sanctuary of the Yazidis, which may only be entered barefoot. Cave passages, open fire and ritual water. This place builds the identity of all Yazidis. Most want to leave the country because of the poor security situation and traumas experienced. But the heart of their religion is beating here<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1647.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1647.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1647-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Warm atmosphere at dinner with the Syrian Orthodox archbishops Timothaeus Mosa Alshamany (Mor Mattai) and Nicodemus David Sharaf (Mosul) in Mor Mattai Monastery, one of the oldest existing Christian monasteries in the worl<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Friday, 15th March 2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div data-lazyload='iframe'   id=\"_ytid_77073\"  width=\"900\" height=\"506\"  data-origwidth=\"900\" data-origheight=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/srFF1xjNpqs?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After a cool night in a simple monastery cell, we participate in a four-hour Syrian Orthodox church service. There are 15 mostly young deacons from the destroyed village Bahzani ordained. An investment in the future of the country. Great moments of hope and faith for people who currently have little perspective as a religious minority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Saturday, 16th March 2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-4 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" data-id=\"1141\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ed2aa9a6-df45-489c-952b-cebeed2a7219-1024x768-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ed2aa9a6-df45-489c-952b-cebeed2a7219-1024x768-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/ed2aa9a6-df45-489c-952b-cebeed2a7219-1024x768-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"526\" data-id=\"1115\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1689-1024x769-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1689-1024x769-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1689-1024x769-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"524\" data-id=\"1136\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/cdbe0bf1-1876-4c6e-b70a-e87e36d89084-1024x767-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/cdbe0bf1-1876-4c6e-b70a-e87e36d89084-1024x767-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/cdbe0bf1-1876-4c6e-b70a-e87e36d89084-1024x767-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" data-id=\"1121\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1f12deb3-e920-4171-8f0c-e6f66fdb3008-1024x768-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1f12deb3-e920-4171-8f0c-e6f66fdb3008-1024x768-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/1f12deb3-e920-4171-8f0c-e6f66fdb3008-1024x768-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">With a queasy feeling in Karamlesh and Qaraqosh.The destruction is still clearly visible. The return is only hesitant. Father Thabet sees with great concern the decline of the millennium-old Christian culture. Good that our friends help here.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1726.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1116\" width=\"394\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1726.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1726-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Inspiring follow-up meeting at the German Association for International Cooperation (GIZ). Together, we are looking for solutions on how to achieve a future reconciled coexistence of different groups in Iraq.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1741.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1117\" width=\"525\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1741.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1741-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Good to see Dr. Srood Magdasy again. The committed Christian politician tells us honestly and in detail the situation in the country. Although he sees little hope for his corrupt country, where Muslim groups are not interested in religious freedom and undermine it, he has nevertheless decided to stay here and engage in politics. His clear message to us in Germany: \u201cDespite your sensitivity to anti-discrimination, you must actively work for the religious minorities in Iraq. Decide what is really important to you!\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sunday, 17th March 2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"639\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/e0bc0785-a8f1-4498-9c47-ee888a2d165e.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/e0bc0785-a8f1-4498-9c47-ee888a2d165e.jpg 639w, https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/e0bc0785-a8f1-4498-9c47-ee888a2d165e-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mar Abrs Youkhanna, Bishop of the Assyrian Church of the East in Erbil, is grateful for the possibility of the predominantly undisturbed exercise of his faith. But he urges the same rights for Christians in Iraq. They can no longer be citizen 2nd class!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" data-id=\"1127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/518f4438-bd3c-4847-afa3-f7d18e2f8d0a-1024x768-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/518f4438-bd3c-4847-afa3-f7d18e2f8d0a-1024x768-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/518f4438-bd3c-4847-afa3-f7d18e2f8d0a-1024x768-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"700\" data-id=\"1133\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/53403637_427584777980494_6539111974725222400_o-768x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/53403637_427584777980494_6539111974725222400_o-768x1024-1.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/53403637_427584777980494_6539111974725222400_o-768x1024-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" data-id=\"1118\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1771-1024x768-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1771-1024x768-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_1771-1024x768-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Salwan Zaito is one of our personal heroes. Returning from Holland, the Iraqi began in 2008 in a studio with 10 square meters \u201cBabylon Media\u201d, which today is the largest private media house in Iraq with 10,000 square meters and 200 employees. \u201cBy the way\u201d he founded the \u201cBabylon Christian Community\u201c with 17,000 members. With contemporary entertainment and answers to the practical questions of life, the convinced Christian gives identity and life skills to a young generation \u2013 and thus positively shapes the future of the country.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Monday, 18th March 2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/767f1934-430a-480f-9b67-d616ef67a400.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/767f1934-430a-480f-9b67-d616ef67a400.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/767f1934-430a-480f-9b67-d616ef67a400-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was an honor for us to be received by Houshyar Qardakh Syawish, Member of Iraqi Parliament, Chaldean Coalition representative, and Ano Jawhar Abdoka, President of Shlama Trend for Christian Affairs &amp; Head of National Unity Alliance (Biggest Christian Block in Kurdistan Region Parliament, 3 seats) at National Unity Alliance Headquarters in Ankawa city. Sincerely, they have answered our (sometimes difficult) questions. It is admirable that as Christians they are engaged in a political system that in many places wants to take a different direction in the majority.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Impressions from the Iraq trip of our Political advocate David M\u00fcller in March 2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1124,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[22,25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1146","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-english-en","category-iraq-background"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>5th trip to Iraq in March 2019 - ojcos-stiftung<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/en\/impressions-and-encounters-in-iraq\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"false\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"12\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/en\/impressions-and-encounters-in-iraq\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"ojcos-stiftung\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ojcosStiftung\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2019-03-19T09:46:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-03-30T10:01:58+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/5th-trip-iraq-march-2019.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"450\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"David M\u00fcller\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@FORB_iraq\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@FORB_iraq\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"David M\u00fcller\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"11 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\\\/en\\\/impressions-and-encounters-in-iraq\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\\\/en\\\/impressions-and-encounters-in-iraq\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"David M\u00fcller\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/3c5250d9da6d30902f3538b80bad9cbb\"},\"headline\":\"5th trip to Iraq in March 2019\",\"datePublished\":\"2019-03-19T09:46:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-03-30T10:01:58+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\\\/en\\\/impressions-and-encounters-in-iraq\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":807,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\\\/en\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\\\/en\\\/impressions-and-encounters-in-iraq\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/04\\\/5th-trip-iraq-march-2019.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"English\",\"Iraq: Background\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\\\/en\\\/impressions-and-encounters-in-iraq\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ojcos-stiftung.de\\\/en\\\/impressions-and-encounters-in-iraq\\\/\",\"name\":\"5th trip to Iraq in March 2019 - 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