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Article:  “Al-Sudani: Everyone is invited to create an Iraqi identity that transcends all sects and religions”  Quote: “Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said…everyone is called upon to create an Iraqi identity that transcends all sects and religions…The birth of Jesus Christ is an occasion to emphasize a diverse and unified Iraq, and we adhere to this diversity, which represents a source of strength for all Iraqis… This came during his participation in the Christmas Eve Mass, which was held at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in the Karrada district in central Baghdad.“