In the hills of Rihab, a village a few kilometres away from Mafraq, the remains of several ancient churches can be found, each with a rich history. At the Church Complex of St John the Baptist and Priests Sergius and Procopius, UNESCO workers are preserving mosaic floors from the Byzantine era — approximately 6th century AD. It is at one of these churches that Raeda Khazaleh, 45, from Rihab is ...