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| Iraqi Government Declares Christmas Day An Official Nationwide Holiday by janefblog: 6:29pm On Dec 25, 2018 |
The Government of Iraq has declared Christmas Day a national holiday in their country. The major announcement was made today after the Iraqi Cabinet approved an amendment to its national holiday’s law which creates a new official one ‘on the occasion of the birth of Jesus Christ’. In Iraq, where 95 percent are Muslim with around 300,000 Christians, Christmas Day had been designated as a religious break only for the Iraqi Christian community, but with the new amendment, the holiday now extends to everyone. ‘The @IraqiGovt announces Christmas Day to be an official holiday across Iraq. Happy Christmas to our Christian citizens, all Iraqis and.....https://janefblog.com/4964-2iraqi-government-declares-christmas-day-an-official-nationwide-holiday/ 6 Likes 1 Share
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| Re: Iraqi Government Declares Christmas Day An Official Nationwide Holiday by Augustine1122(m): 6:32pm On Dec 25, 2018 |
janefblog: |
| Re: Iraqi Government Declares Christmas Day An Official Nationwide Holiday by Anotii(m): 6:33pm On Dec 25, 2018 |
Great development 4 Likes |
| Re: Iraqi Government Declares Christmas Day An Official Nationwide Holiday by nnachukz(m): 6:34pm On Dec 25, 2018 |
If not for something like the NAS, the Judiciary, people like Buhari and Erufai would have made Xmas day (25 Dec) a working day. 7 Likes |
| Re: Iraqi Government Declares Christmas Day An Official Nationwide Holiday by decatalyst(m): 6:36pm On Dec 25, 2018 |
Great news of the month for me! Libration is heading to that country... 7 Likes |
| Re: Iraqi Government Declares Christmas Day An Official Nationwide Holiday by Nowenuse: 6:38pm On Dec 25, 2018 |
10% of Iraqis are Assyrian-Aramaic christians. They deserve it. Same with Syria. 6 Likes |
| Re: Iraqi Government Declares Christmas Day An Official Nationwide Holiday by Evablizin(f): 6:40pm On Dec 25, 2018 |
Wow,that's good. 1 Like |
| Re: Iraqi Government Declares Christmas Day An Official Nationwide Holiday by netpro(m): 6:42pm On Dec 25, 2018 |
Nice development. Happy holiday. Let peace reign in the land. 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Iraqi Government Declares Christmas Day An Official Nationwide Holiday by obonujoker(m): 7:01pm On Dec 25, 2018 |
Wow.... Christ is breaking through barriers 4 Likes |
| Re: Iraqi Government Declares Christmas Day An Official Nationwide Holiday by Toosure70: 7:07pm On Dec 25, 2018 |
hallelujah. |
| Re: Iraqi Government Declares Christmas Day An Official Nationwide Holiday by Nukilia: 7:09pm On Dec 25, 2018 |
After many bloodshed |
| Re: Iraqi Government Declares Christmas Day An Official Nationwide Holiday by IamAtikulate: 7:11pm On Dec 25, 2018 |
I didn't believe the news until I checked if Iraq is Sunni or Shia. Iraq is a Shia state. Al Sunni is not that tolerant. 10 Likes |
| Re: Iraqi Government Declares Christmas Day An Official Nationwide Holiday by felixmuyiwa: 7:17pm On Dec 25, 2018 |
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| Re: Iraqi Government Declares Christmas Day An Official Nationwide Holiday by chloride6: 8:02pm On Dec 25, 2018 |
After ISIS shege... Lol |
| Re: Iraqi Government Declares Christmas Day An Official Nationwide Holiday by zombieTRACKER: 8:06pm On Dec 25, 2018 |
IamAtikulate: Most terrorist groups are of Sunni stock Boko Haram... Al Qaeda.. Etc They are the terrorists 3 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: Iraqi Government Declares Christmas Day An Official Nationwide Holiday by Kenekingisback: 8:36pm On Dec 25, 2018 |
George Bush (jnr.) done it again. |
| Re: Iraqi Government Declares Christmas Day An Official Nationwide Holiday by Ayobami7(m): 10:59pm On Dec 25, 2018 |
好朋友阮德英国加 |
| Re: Iraqi Government Declares Christmas Day An Official Nationwide Holiday by Nobody: 12:00am On Dec 26, 2018 |
decatalyst:For ordinary holiday? What is the use of the holidays if Christians over there are not guarantee freedom of worship? |
| Re: Iraqi Government Declares Christmas Day An Official Nationwide Holiday by Nobody: 12:12am On Dec 26, 2018 |
nnachukz:How would he have done it? Sometimes most of you just talk without thinking about what you want to say. How can Buhari change what has been in existence since 1999? Make Una Dy use brain they do some work abeg. 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: Iraqi Government Declares Christmas Day An Official Nationwide Holiday by nedubest(m): 3:08am On Dec 26, 2018 |
nice |
| Re: Iraqi Government Declares Christmas Day An Official Nationwide Holiday by ayoncox: 4:24am On Dec 26, 2018 |
I think beyond religion they are looking at making money for the country |
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