With the approval of His Eminence Archbishop Dr. Avak Asadurian, head of the Armenian Orthodox community in Iraq, new church will be built in Zakho to replace the current church. There of, on May 23-2021, the last Divine Liturgy took place at the Church of the Virgin Mary in Zakho, which was presided over by the Church’s pastor, Father Masis Shahinian. The liturgy was attended by the head of the sect’s administrative subcommittee and some of its members, also a large number of faithfuls were attended.