Historic landmarks in Iraq's Mosul are reopening as the city heals from Islamic State devastation
For over 850 years, the leaning minaret of the Great Mosque of al-Nuri stood as an iconic landmark in the Iraqi city of Mosul ...
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See Mosul’s Historic Leaning Minaret Tower, Rebuilt After Destruction by ISIS
“ISIS was trying to destroy history itself ... It was a symbol not only of Mosul, but of all of Iraq. It even appeared on the 10,000 dinar banknote, hunch and all. When it crumbled from the ...
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Mosul's historic churches rise again after IS destruction
On Wednesday, UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay visited Mosul, Iraq's second-largest city ... according to Arab News. "It's as if history is back, as if the identity of the city is back ...
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Historic landmarks in Iraq’s Mosul are reopening as the city heals from Islamic State devastation
MOSUL, Iraq — For over 850 years ... “The main goal of rebuilding churches today is to revive the history that our ancestors lived,” Hanno said. “When Mosul Christians come to this ...
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Mosul’s renowned minaret restored from ravages of Islamic State
Iraq :: February 6, 2025 :: Ousama Mustafa, Mosul resident :: "When we heard the news of the bombing of the Al-Hadba Minaret, we were shocked and very hurt because it represents history inside ...
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Historic Landmarks in Iraq's Mosul Are Reopening as the City Heals From Islamic State Devastation
Historic Landmarks in Iraq's Mosul Are Reopening as the City Heals ... “The main goal of rebuilding churches today is to revive the history that our ancestors lived,” Hanno said.