Politics & Government

ISIL Issues Ultimatum to Christians in Iraq

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) declared that Christians in Mosul must either convert to Islam, pay a dhimmi tax, or face death. This ultimatum marked a significant escalation in ISIL's campaign against religious minorities. The group outlined these conditions following their takeover of Mosul, a historic Christian center, and initiated measures to ethnically cleanse those who did not comply. Many Christians were forced to flee their homes in fear during this period of uncertainty.

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