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Many of landmarks remain evidences of the religious and cultural
depth of the city of Karbala, including the Church of al-Qaseer, which -
according to studies – dates back to the fifth century AD.
Located in the western part of the holy city, this church is one of
the oldest churches in the Middle East. It belongs to the Chaldean
community and includes a collection of monuments and tombs, some of
which are attributed to the monks of the church.
The Department of Public Activities and the Religious Schools
Division at the Holy Shrine hosted a special program for a Christian
group in Iraq to visit this church.
"The existence of this church is a clear sign that there has been
coexistence among the people of this country to this day,” said the
director of a research institution on Christians in Iraq Father Maysar
Behnam from the Chaldean Church.
The delegation thanked the Imam Hussain Holy Shrine for the great opportunity and warm hospitality.