Iraq's Christians prepare to celebrate Christmas
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- (23 Dec 2022)
IRAQ CHRISTMAS PREPS
SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hamdaniya, Iraq - 22 December 2022
1. Various of man preparing creche scene near church
2. Walk-by shot of people in market
3. People shopping
4. Santa Claus figurine
5. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Wamidh Matti, journalist from Hamdaniya:
"The economic situation is impacting the working class for sure, especially with the rise of the dollar exchange rate in Iraq. Today, everyone is demanding the government and the relevant parties, especially the Iraqi central government, to strengthen the value of the Iraqi dinar."
6. Various of people in market
7. Snowman gift on display
8. Man in bear costume collecting donations
9. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Tamara al Qassab, resident of Hamdaniya:
"Not many people are coming to the markets of Hamdaniya or Baghdeda (another name for the city). Shoppers are going other cities like Erbil, or ordering from Baghdad."
10. Various of people shopping in local bazaar
11. Various of shopkeeper with customers in shop
12. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Hussam (no second name given), shop owner in Hamdaniya:
"I wouldn't say business is bad, but it's also not as good as before. What affected us is migration and the large number of people who left Hamdaniya. You notice that the number of people outside is not like before, but again it's not very bad, thank God, it's fine."
13. Various of people shopping for Christmas
14. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Rajaa Azzo, resident of Hamdaniya:
"I find it very nice here. I wouldn’t say people (the number coming out for shopping and Christmas preparation) are a few. On the contrary, I think there are many people, especially in Qaraqosh (the town), Hamdaniya is getting bigger with the number of its residents."
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15. Various of Christmas tree in church yard
16. Illuminated cross on church dome
STORYLINE:
Iraq's Christians are preparing to mark Christmas amid tougher economic conditions brought by the rising cost of living.
Residents of Hamdaniya, a town in northern Iraq with a majority of Christian population, were out shopping for Christmas gifts and decorations this week ahead of the holiday.
But many complained about the current economic climate, especially the climbing prices of food and most other goods and services.
The holiday is also overshadowed by longing for all those who will not attend the celebrations.
Iraq's Christian communities in the area were dealt a severe blow when they were scattered by the Islamic State group onslaught in 2014, further shrinking the country's already dwindling Christian population.
Many Christians who fled the IS prosecution have either stayed in Iraq's Kurdistan region or started new lives abroad.
"I wouldn't say business is bad, but it's also not as good as before. What affected us is migration and the large number of people who left Hamdaniya," said shop keeper Hussam.
Hamdaniya, also known as Baghdeda or Qaraqosh, is in the historical heartland of Iraqi Christianity.
AP video shot by Farid Abdulwahed
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Merry Christmas and blessings in Christ Jesus to Iraq from Pakistan 💖
I love how the US criticizes Russia for invading Ukraine meanwhile look what the US government did to Iraq.
Hypocrisy at its best. 👌
But is it visible at this video what is supposed to picture pretty and peaceful time? 🤔🤔
The thing is however
The US was acting out of revenge bacause of 9/11
They left iraq back in 2011
@@supermanfan3113 Iraq had nothing to do with 911
Iraq is better now than it was before
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Isn’t Christmas supposed to be ban in Iraq?
Why..?
Iraq is multi-religious
What year was this filmed?
A/P quality always like this
I just wanted to know the year that this video was made. Was it in the 1980’s? Or?
@@BobRiley huh I don't understand 😕
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I just wanted to know the year that this video was made. Was it in the 1980’s? Or?
@@BobRiley it's the same q. Btw look at the desc.