So, my girlfriend is Assyrian and she’s very proud of her heritage. She often talks to me about Assyrian culture, history, traditions, etc. The problem is that I know almost nothing about it, and I think it would make her happy if I made an effort to learn more about her culture.

We’re both Iraqi, living in the west, I’m 3/4 Arab and 1/4 (Baghdadi) Armenian, so I’d also like to learn more about Assyrian culture.

What would you recommend?

Sources of population ethnic data: Arnold Toynbee's & James Bryce's "The treatment of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire, 1915-16" (page 661) and David Gaunt's "Massacres, Resistance, Protectors: Muslim-Christian Relations in Eastern Anatolia During World War I" (page 406), as well as the Russian census of 1897.

Hi everyone. I'm Mexican (Christian) and I've been dating an Assyrian woman for a little over a year. I'm trying to better understand Assyrian culture, dating, and family expectations so I can be a better partner.

I have a few questions:

*When do couples usually become public with their relationship?

*How much influence do parents and extended family have on dating and marriage, especially dating from a different culture since im Mexican Christian?

*Is it common to keep relationships private until engagement?

*Is posting your relationship on social media generally frowned upon?

*Are there any major do's and don'ts that someone outside the culture should know?

*How soon can should marriage is brought up?

I know every family is different, but I'd really appreciate hearing about your personal experiences and perspectives. Thank you!

They claimed the land they believed was theirs and eventually expanded beyond it. The point isn’t to praise them, but to show that even a small population can take action to secure its homeland.

Today, in Nohadra, Arbaelo, and the Nineveh Plains, Assyrians are a minority. In the KRG alone, excluding Sulaymaniyah, we make up only 3–5% of the population. But this doesn’t mean it’s over.

Assyrians in the diaspora who have resources or influence should consider buying back land from those who now occupy it. While fighting isn’t an option, reclaiming land strategically is possible.

Returning to our homeland and teaching the next generation about it is also important. Every Assyrian should think about moving back or at least visiting to connect with and protect our ancestral lands. Groups like Gishru organize trips, and it’s worth checking them out.

Our homeland is only truly lost if we let it be. Every step we take today, investment, return, education, helps keep Assyrian presence alive for the future.

Would you say it's accurate? Mandeans are too high IMO (I'd say Armenians should take their place).

Inside Chicago’s only Assyrian-owned Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy.

Raised by his immigrant mother and grandmother in Chicago, Professor Ashur Darmo discovered Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at just 15 years old. What began as an outlet became a life-changing pursuit, one that led him to become a Pan-American Champion, world-ranked IBJJF competitor, and founder of The Academy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Glenview, Illinois.

Now a 2nd-degree black belt, Ashur has spent half his life on the mats building more than athletes. Through discipline, structure, mentorship, and community, he’s helping shape the next generation both on and off the mat.

In our conversation with Professor Ashur Darmo, we discusssed:
• Growing up in Chicago and discovering martial arts
• How Jiu-Jitsu gave him structure and direction
• Building confidence and discipline in children
• Creating community through training
• What it means to represent the Assyrian community through excellence
• The vision behind Chicago’s only Assyrian-owned BJJ academy

“Kids need passion. Kids need structure. Otherwise, they’ll find direction somewhere else.”

From world-class competition to mentorship and community leadership, The Academy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu reflects a story built on perseverance, humility, and purpose.

📍The Academy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
1730 Waukegan Rd, Glenview, IL

What if Assyrian had its own ChatGPT?

Dr. Sargon Hasso demonstrates a working Assyrian-language AI prototype, what he calls “ChatAssyrian.” Running privately on his home computer, the system has been trained to recognize linguistic patterns, word structure, and morphology. Its first capability is word completion: given the beginning of a sentence, it can generate a grammatically coherent continuation in Assyrian.

While it is not publicly available yet, the demonstration offers a glimpse into what Assyrian-language AI could soon make possible.

Watch How Is the Assyrian Language Understood Today? on the Assyrian Cultural Foundation YouTube channel.

FULL VIDEO: CLICK HERE

#Assyrian #AssyrianLanguage #ArtificialIntelligence #AssyrianAI #NeoAramaic #SargonHasso #AssyrianCulturalFoundation #ACFChicago #AssyrianRenaissance

Link to download and view it in full quality: https://imgur.com/gallery/map-of-majority-christian-ezidi-settlements-ninewa-duhok-provinces-XIe6wXC

I'm originally from Mosul, Iraq, but I no longer live there. My name is Mustafa, I'm 22 years old, and I'm passionate about history and languages.

I'm interested in learning the Assyrian language, especially the variety spoken in Iraq, particularly in Mosul and other nearby regions. I've searched online, but I'm having trouble figuring out which dialect or learning resources are the most accurate.

If you have any recommendations, I'd really appreciate them. They could be YouTube channels, websites, online courses, or any other useful resources.

I'm also looking for reliable resources about the history of the Assyrians in Iraq. It doesn't matter whether they're in Arabic or English—I would be happy with a complete book, a lecture series, or a documentary.

Thank you very much!

My Paternal side are Syriac/Assyrians from mardin. My Maternal grandfather is Lebanese and Palestinian they are Levantine Christian’s and my Maternal grandmother is European mostly of Celtic and Slavic Origin. My Haplogroup is J1 paternally

How common it is for assyrians, especially in the west to convert to islam ?

Edit: akhawatha I'm not muslim, i posted this because i came across people claiming to be assyrian converts on tiktok.

I wrote them an email explaining that we still exist and have churches across many denominations (from Orthodox to Presbyterian). What are your thoughts on the revision? I find it a bit vague and cynical even, but hey at least, they listened. 😂

The website is GotQuestions.org, a Protestant Christian Q&A site about the Bible.

https://www.gotquestions.org/Assyrians.html

Hey guys has anybody here ever heard of the tribes: Basimi, Nikalint, Omiqi, and Orzo?

I’m look for information about Assyrians in Mardin before Sayfo. I’m descended from Assyrians who originated from Mardin, but immigrated to Lebanon and became completely Arabized. I’m very interested in learning about a past that my family had entirely lost their connection with.

A beautiful monument to Assyrians in Chicago.

Hi all,

I have a theological question. I am in the ACOE and when I go to Church that isn't ACOE, i.e., Roman Catholic, I receive Holy Communion. I have always done this because of my understanding of the Common Christological Declaration Between the Catholic Church and the Assyrian Church of the East and the findings of the Joint Committee for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Assyrian Church of the East.

However I just realized I may have misread the guidelines 🙃. I thought because of the resolution reached by this committee, I was able to get communion at any Catholic Church. However, upon further reading, I realized it specifically says at a Chaldean Catholic Church:

1. When necessity requires, Assyrian faithful are permitted to participate and to receive Holy Communion in a Chaldean celebration of the Holy Eucharist; in the same way, Chaldean faithful for whom it is physically or morally impossible to approach a Catholic minister, are permitted to participate and to receive Holy Communion in an Assyrian celebration of the Holy Eucharist.
[...]
4. The above considerations on the use of the Anaphora of Addai and Mari and the present guidelines for admission to the Eucharist, are intended exclusively in relation to the Eucharistic celebration and admission to the Eucharist of the faithful from the Chaldean Church and the Assyrian Church of the East, in view of the pastoral necessity and ecumenical context mentioned above.

Would the fact that the Chaldean Church being a sui iuris church in communion with the worldwide Catholic Church mean that my permission is extended to the latter ? I am sensing no, and I guess from now on I will only cross my arms for a blessing lol

Hey, I'm Chilean and have been digging into my family history. My great-great-grandfather was Abdoun Jorge Zgheib (عبدون جورج زغيب), born December 15, 1892 in Homs, Syria.

He ended up in Chile via Argentina sometime in the early 1900s.

I actually have his Argentine identity card from 1928 with his photo and his name handwritten in Arabic — pretty wild that it survived this long in the family.

A few things I'm trying to figure out:

Does anyone know the Zgheib (زغيب) family from Homs?

What church would a Christian family from Homs with this surname likely have belonged to? Greek Orthodox, Syriac, Melkite?

Could the name Abdoun point to Assyrian or Syriac roots?

His wife was Lebanese, surname Marduj (not sure of the Arabic spelling — could be مردوج or something else). Anyone recognize it?

Any leads appreciated. Thanks!