Support for diverse ethnic groups, including Muslims, Christians, Yazidis, and others has led to mixed religious communities living side by side with their Kurdish neighbors, with Christian churches and Muslim mosques interspersed across these regions.

In the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), the government has enacted protective policies for minorities including Assyrians, Chaldeans, and Yazidis, including supporting their right to practice their religion and maintain their distinct cultural identities.