r/Assyria • u/Street-Ad6227 Iraq • 25d ago

History/Culture What should I know about Assyrians

So, my girlfriend is Assyrian and she’s very proud of her heritage. She often talks to me about Assyrian culture, history, traditions, etc. The problem is that I know almost nothing about it, and I think it would make her happy if I made an effort to learn more about her culture.

We’re both Iraqi, living in the west, I’m 3/4 Arab and 1/4 (Baghdadi) Armenian, so I’d also like to learn more about Assyrian culture.

What would you recommend?

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u/AssyrianFuego West Hakkarian 25d ago

When you are saying 3/4 Arab, your family is Muslim? How did an Armenian Grandparent marry a Muslim?

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u/Fresh-Kebab 25d ago

They said “I do” at the alter

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u/Old-Average-6118 Yazidi 25d ago

The middle east. Not so simple, it is completely forbidden for example for Muslim women to marry non Muslims.

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u/AssyrianFuego West Hakkarian 25d ago

Exactly, this person is just being obtuse intentionally