The Aramaic Language of Jesus Still Echoes Here, but This Christian Enclave Is on the Brink

In Erbil, just beyond the ancient citadel, lies a neighborhood unlike any other. This is Ankawa, a Christian enclave that has endured for nearly 2,000 years. Here, people still speak Aramaic, the language of Jesus. In Erbil, just beyond the ancient citadel, lies a neighborhood unlike any other. This is Ankawa, a Christian enclave that has endured for nearly 2,000 years. Here, people still speak Aramaic, the language of Jesus. April 6, 2026 at 10:23PM April 6, 2026 at 10:23PM