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Rejected By European Countries, Iraqi Christians Seek Refuge in Chicago

Posted on June 15, 2011 by History of the Christian Church
Chicago is now home for a growing group of Christian Iraqis fleeing violence and persecution by the Muslims in their country. Some are hoping to return someday, while others are here to stay. In European countries, Muslim immigrants are welcomed to stay and take up citizenship, but Christian refugees are rejected and deported back to Iraq. For example, see Violent clashes outside U.S. Embassy after hundreds of UK Muslims stage… Read more
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