Iraq: ISIS forgiven

A new documentary released in June shares the story of a 13-year-old refugee from Iraq, who is rebuilding her life there after saying she forgave the ISIS terrorists that swept through her country.

Myriam was interviewed in 2014 when she was nine years old and living in a refugee camp in Kurdistan, northern Iraq, after fleeing ISIS terrorists. She captured the hearts of millions with a message of hope and forgiveness. Now, five years after ISIS overran Iraq, Myriam and her family are back home in the largest Christian town – Qaraqosh. Sequel In the documentary, of Hope, Myriam shares how her faith has sustained her. The film also shows the power of hope in Qaraqosh, which recently celebrated Easter with a vibrant procession amid the ruins.