Please can you settle a question about churches in Iraq?

Question

Specifically, are there, in fact, and not in your imaginings, any at all, even one, Anglican Churches in Iraq that are not a part of the invading military establishment?
Similarly, are there any Anglican churches in Pakistan?

(I really should not talk about current events in a pub with a friend who thinks we are about to face an almighty war with "muslim pakis").
And, if that doesn't get my question removed, I would be interested in any sort of accurate answer.

chellyk, genevieve, thanks.
Keep it coming people, I might get involved in the same "discussion" tomorrow.

I feel alittle offended that someone might find my quote of words from my friend should brand me as racist, when I have plainly been arguing against the Iraq, in fact any war, and supporting non racist views for decades. I believe that tolerance of viewpoints and discussion, endlessly if needed, are the only reasonable ways to find answers to the world's difficulties. I further believe that the colour of a man's skin and his religion are only matters of importance to bigots and fools. If you choose to misread me, that is your business, but allow me to point out that I have no racial prejudices.

I feel alittle offended that someone might find my quote of words from my friend should brand me as racist, when I have plainly been arguing against the Iraq, in fact any war, and supporting non racist views for decades. I believe that tolerance of viewpoints and discussion, endlessly if needed, are the only reasonable ways to find answers to the world's difficulties. I further believe that the colour of a man's skin and his religion are only matters of importance to bigots and fools. If you choose to misread me, that is your business, but allow me to point out that I have no racial prejudices.

Answer 1

There are a few Anglican missions in Iraq that have been there for years. They are primarily involved in research along with the Chaldean Catholics and Orthodox.

Pakistan, to the best of my knowledge, only has one Anglican church, a cathedral in Karachi. They do have a significant minority of Syro-Malabar Christians, but not so many Anglicans.

Answer 2

Contrary to the beliefs of the bigoted and ill educated people who constantly air their knowledge of Islam on this site most Islamic countries are tolerant of other religions.I have travelled around the middle east and though I don't go to church I have always found that they are available if you want one.Many Egyptians and Palestinians are christian.I live in Turkey where there are churches and synagogues.In Iraq there were churchs and in Pakistan and India many people became christian in the British Empire era whereas thyere have conflicts between local religions the christians always seem to blend in without too much problems.

Answer 3

Most of the Christian churches in Iraq were not for the overthrow of the government of Saddam Hussein at all. For the most part they operated without fear of the government. Now they worship in secret to prevent being killed by the extremists we have allowed to flood Iraq. The Presbyterian Church has been in Iraq with 5 congregations since 1870 and the Roman Catholic Dominicans since 1850. I cant account for the Anglicans but there are also other Christians in Iraq that aren't for war and aren't supporting either side.

Answer 4

There are Christian churches in both Pakistan and Iraq.
In Nelson, Lancashire, a Pakistani Christian family tried to claim asylum, but unfortunately they were unsuccessful. They feared persecution if they returned.
In Iraq one of Saddam Hussein's foreign ministers is a Christian, unfortunately, I cannot remember his name, I believe he served as foreign minister during the first Gulf war.

Answer 5

Very, very few Anglicans in either country.
When it comes to fanaticism, there are Pakis that leave the Saudis far behind. Your mate in the pub is onto something.

Answer 6

I went to Iraq in 01 and there where many, the first catholic monastery near al.namroud, we went with the pilot Gorgis Hurmiz Sada, they stuck a cross on the AL-MARIYAH SHELTER to claim the us hit a church not an arms depot.
myegypt.co.uk

and please no not use the church as a guise to use your racial hatred and yes you may very well be flaged

Answer 7

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