Challenges for Cultural Survival for Christian Minorities in the Middle East
The Assyrian community, also known as Syriacs, Chaldeans, or Arameans, is one of the oldest ethnic and cultural minorities in the Middle East, with roots in the Assyrian Empire (circa 2500-609 BC).
As a Syriac-speaking and predominantly Christian community, they have navigated a complex historical trajectory marked by imperial shifts, from Roman and Byzantine periods to Islamic and Ottoman regimes.
Language and religion have served as foundations of identity, but have also generated internal divisions.
The purpose of this article is to examine the community's historical adversities, sociopolitical factors impeding linguistic autonomy, and strategies to counteract assimilation while bolstering cultural resilience.
Through an impartial and nuanced examination, the value of rallying around shared principles is highlighted to ensure long-term sustainability and relevance in a globalized context.
Author's summary: Assyrian community faces cultural survival challenges.
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