Religion in Iraq

Discover 3 places to experience unusual religion in Iraq.

Rabban Hormizd Monastery.

Rabban Hormizd Monastery

An ancient sanctuary that has long been a holy site for the Chaldean Christian Church.

The Lalish shrine.

Al-Shikhan, Iraq

Lalish Temple

The sacred shrine of the Yazidis.

Baghdad mosque houses Saddam's blood Quran.

Saddam Hussein's Blood Quran

A 605-page Quran penned in the blood of a dictator is locked away in a mosque.

Are we missing something unusual in Iraq?