A commission is looking to place a historical marker on 7 Mile Road, commemorating the businesses and people that contributed to a thriving neighborhood that was so popular it earned the distinction, “Chaldean Town.” We will be publishing photos from that historic era all this summer. The photos on this page were submitted by Heather Boji.
Read MoreALQOSH, Iraq — On 4 April, the Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian people of Alqosh, located in northern Nineveh Plains in Iraq, held the Alqosh Market Festival. The event was attended by residents from other regions and Alqosh residents who came from the diaspora.
Read MoreThe Christians of Iraq are one of the oldest continuous Christian communities in the world. The vast majority are indigenous Aramaic-speaking people who descend from ancient Babylonia, Chaldea, and Assyria, and follow the Syriac Christian tradition.
Read MoreFor much of history and in many lands, being Christian was considered an act of treason and failure to renounce that belief would result in a death sentence. Called to witness for God and Christ the Savior, these nine brave souls paid the ultimate price for their faith.
Read MoreApril marks the Babylonian Akitu Festival, the New Year in ancient Mesopotamia. Professor Amanda H. Podany describes the history of that festival in her book Weavers, Scribes and Kings. She also shares other important details related to the study of Chaldeans.
Read MoreAmira Daboul was well into the writing of her first cookbook before a title occurred to her. While working with her editor, Linda Schwartz, “awafi” was a word Amira would mention upon finalizing each recipe. One day, they looked at each other and the idea seemed to strike at once — Amira had found a name for the cookbook.
Read MoreThis photo of a Chaldean-owned liquor store appeared in the August 4, 1967 issue of Life Magazine, detailing individual stories about the unrest in Detroit that summer. Jerry Yono operated Imperial Market at 9739 Linwood in the city. The sign in the window says “soul brother” because he was so involved in the Detroit community that the residents considered him important.
Read MoreIn October 2022, Dr. Paulo Botta visited San Salvador de Jujuy and El Carmen, two towns of the Jujuy province in the north of Argentina. There he met with descendants of Chaldean Iranians who immigrated to Argentina between 1900 and 1930. Botta, a professor of Social Sciences affiliated with the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina, explained, “Nobody even knows about that group of Chaldean families who arrived here almost a century ago.”
Read MorePioneers deserve recognition and celebration. They serve as our foundation, a guiding force toward an advanced and progressive society. They act as catalysts for passing wisdom onto new generations, inspiring individuals to become their best selves. Habib Hannona is a living example of one such pioneer. His achievements in the United States, Kuwait, and Iraq exemplify human strength, enduring spirit, survival, and success.
Read MoreChildren in Iraq make playgrounds where they are able, including the grounds of churches. In Tilkepe, kids play street soccer near the Sacred Heart Church, an area that parents believe to be the safest place for their kids to play. Many churches were destroyed by ISIS in recent years but are now being rebuilt.
Read MoreAs one of the world’s most popular beverages, tea has fascinated us, stimulated us, motivated us, and calmed us for well over two thousand years. Tea, or “chai,” as we call it in Iraq, is an authentic part of the local heritage. The Iraq’s long love affair with tea is amazing and historic, although it is difficult to cultivate in Iraq because it needs special environmental conditions.
Read MoreMany people say that the secret to a good marriage is intimacy, commitment, and communication; however, the ingredients to a happy, healthy marriage vary across time and across cultures. With faith and family prioritized, it is no wonder that the Chaldean community has so many couples that have been married for so long. We interviewed two of those couples to discover what goes into a longtime happy marriage.
Read MoreDave Nona’s life began in Baghdad, Iraq, where he was the oldest child in a large family, having six brothers and two sisters. His father, a banker, moved the family to Amarah, in southeastern Iraq, when Dave was five. “Like most [Iraqi] cities, Amarah was predominantly Muslim,” Dave said. “There were maybe 10 or 15 Christian families, but we did have a Chaldean church and a priest there.” Dave remembers being the only Christian in his primary school.
Read MoreInside the world of carpet making, we witness the splendor of art, the beauty of inscriptions, and the magic of combining colors. This is where human creativity shines, reflecting skill and aesthetics to produce floor furnishings that are, quite literally, works of art.
Read MoreTaken in 1901 in Aleppo by the French photographer Clément Thévenet, this photo features the family of Habib Moussalli (Jad’s great-grandfather), his wife Josephine Abdini and their children, from right César (Jad’s grandfather), Cécilia, and Nathalie.
Read MoreIn the year that Apple launched iTunes, the Human Genome Project was completed, and basketball legend Michal Jordan retired, the United States invaded Iraq without provocation. Iraq was estimated to have nearly 1.5 million Christians before the 2003 US-led invasion that toppled dictator Saddam Hussein. Dating back to the first centuries of the religion, they include the Chaldean, Syriac, Assyrian, and Armenian Churches.
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