The al-Nuri mosque has been restored to its former glory thanks to the work financed by UNESCO together with the restoration of the Al-Tahera church. A project that lasted seven years, for a total ...

MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — 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 until it was destroyed by the Islamic State group ...

The Jewish history of Mosul was entirely excluded. While UNESCO rightly focused on restoring Al-Nuri Mosque and Al-Saa’a Church, it neglected the Jewish landmarks that were once part of the city ...

This was part of a broader campaign to erase Mosul's rich cultural heritage, including the ancient city of Nimrud and the Great Mosque of al-Nuri. Yet, despite the city's scars, a vision for recovery ...

Preparations were underway ahead of the visit of UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay to al-Nuri Mosque in the old city of Mosul, Iraq, in early February. The mosque was reconstructed by UNESCO ...

MOSUL - Islamic State (ISIS) militants blew up the Grand al-Nuri Mosque of Mosul and its famous leaning minaret on Wednesday. Iraq's military said in a statement, as Iraqi forces seeking to expel the ...

This act was just one of many in their aggressive campaign to obliterate Mosul’s cultural heritage, including the ancient archaeological site of Nimrud and the 12th-century Great Mosque of al-Nuri.

Iraq’s experience with IS’s destruction of Mosul and the rebuilding of the Great Mosque of al-Nuri provide valuable insights into post-conflict heritage restoration. Lebanon’s struggles with cultural ...

which aim to rebuild Al Nuri Mosque, and Al Tahera and Al Saa’a Churches. She then explained the Committee’s 'Windows of Tolerance' initiative, which will deploy containers equipped with the best ...