Assyrian Christians Refuse To Convert To Islam

Assyrian Christians kidnapped by the terrorist group ISIS have been ordered to convert to Islam but all of them have rejected the order.

The news of the refusal was given by an Assyrian Christian who was released by the terrorist group on March 1.

The man, calling himself “Robert”, told the Assyrian International News Agency (AINA) that all the Christian residents of his town had been gathered by the terrorists and placed into a small room until the terrorists drove Kurdish forces from the town.  At that point, they were taken to a location on Abdul Aziz Mountain.

“They asked us to convert to Islam. … Yes, that was their [first] idea that we should convert to Islam,” Robert said. “Many bearded people spoke to us, and everyone asked us to convert to Islam.”

“They kept pressuring us to convert to Islam. It was their constant focus. But we were not mistreated.” Robert continued. “We said we would not convert. They said you must then pay the jizya [a Christian poll tax] or leave the country. That was the option given to us. We said we would pay the jizya but we would not convert.”

Robert said that the terrorists provided them with all the basic necessities:  food, water, bathing facilities.

Another released prisoner named “Peter” said they were tried in a Sharia court but ruled to be non-combatants.