TUR ABDIN

TUR ABDIN, Turkey — Syriac communities, both in their homeland and the diaspora, continue to uphold their rich religious traditions and festivals, safeguarding a heritage passed down through generations. Recently, the celebration of the Feast of Mor Gabriel took place at the historic Mor Gabriel Monastery in the Tur Abdin…

HAH, Turkey — On Sunday, the first official Syriac library was opened in Hah (Anıtlı) village in the historic Tur Abdin region in southeast Turkey. The Beth Shao Library, housed in the Virgin Lady Monastery in Hah village, was established at the initiative of the Beth Shao family in honor of…

HAH, Turkey — A significant milestone has been reached with the completion of the first Syriac library in the historic region of Tur Abdin in what is now southeastern Turkey. The Beth Sha’0 Library is set to be unveiled within the historic confines of the renowned Virgin Lady Monastery in…

TUR ABDIN — On 15 August, Syriac churches across Tur Abdin, a historic region in what is now southeastern Turkey encompassing significant locations such as Midyat, resounded with celebrations on the occasion of the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Arbo village hosted an event that extended…

ARKAH, Turkey — The youth of Arkah village in the historic Tur Abdin region in southeastern Turkey have launched the Arkah News Facebook page to showcase the activities of Arkah village and the surrounding villages of Turo d’Izlo (Mount Izla). The page will be managed by individuals from the village, both…

MEDYAD, Tur Abdin — The city of Medyad (Midyat), in the historic Tur Abdin region in what is now southeastern Turkey, has become a renowned destination for history, culture, and religious tourism. However, it continues to enhance its reputation as a culinary destination with the opening of the new location…

BETH NAHRIN — In an interview with our news desk, member of the Syriac Studies Office Joseph Lahdo talked about the heinous Sayfo Genocide committed by the Ottoman Empire against the Syriac (Aramean-Chaldean-Assyrian) and other peoples in 1915. “The Sayfo Genocide aimed at annihilating Syriac people and uprooting them from…

TUR IZLO, Turkey — Following a recent attack on Syriac villagers in the village of Sidari by Kurdish shepherds, representatives from seven Syriac villages in Tur Izlo (Mount Izla) convened for a meeting. Sidari is located in the historic Tur Abdin region in southeastern Turkey, Mikhail Akbaba, the representative of…

MIDYAT, Turkey — A disturbing incident took place on Friday in the historic region of Tur Abdin, located in southeastern Turkey, where a group of Kurds from the village of Qudbe assaulted Syriac residents of the nearby village of Sidari on Tur Izlo (Mount Izla). The Kurds of Qudbe, known…

BETH KUSTAN/TUR ABDIN, Turkey – Syriacs from the diaspora and towns and villages in Tur Abdin continue to show their solidarity with the resources available to them and sent supplies to the earthquake victims, reports the Syriac newspaper Gazete Sabro. Women from Tur Abdin mobilized to provide aid to the…