The Vanishing Light: The Plight of Syria’s Christians and the Threat to a 2000-Year-Old Legacy - By Malkon Malkon
Written by Malkon Malkon - Sweden 25-03-2025
Imagine a world where a 2000-year-old community vanishes within decades. This is the grim reality facing Syria’s Christians, whose numbers have plummeted from an estimated 40% of the population centuries ago to a mere 1% today. Once a cornerstone of the Middle East’s cultural and historical tapestry, this ancient community now teeters on the edge of extinction. In this article, we uncover the shocking decline of Syria’s Christians, explore the hidden causes—wars, extremism, and displacement—and confront the chilling prediction of their disappearance by 2050. Written by Malkon Malkon, this is a call to save the last candles of the Levant.
