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A Syriac priest climbs the stairs at the Syriac Orthodox Mor Gabriel monastery, in Turkish southeastern town of Midyat. Source: AFP/Getty Images/Tarik Tinazay


Holding Hope Hostage

Holding Hope Hostage

by | Apr 24, 2013 | Majalla Blogs

Syriac Orthodox Archbishop Yohanna Ibrahim is all thumbs navigating his way around his new iPhone. This modern device contrasts sharply with the traditional cassock he is wearing, but it helps him stay in touch with his community in Syria and the wider diaspora. After...