From the ninth century Christians began to migrate northwards, many settled in Mosul and its environs especially Bakhdida as well as Tur Abdin mainly due to restrictive measures taken by some Muslim governors.
Christians began to migrate northwards, many settled in Mosul and its environs especially Bakhdida as well as Tur Abdin mainly due to restrictive measures. This was from the ninth century. These restrictive measures were taken by some Muslim governors.