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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Fundamentalist groups in Bangladesh have increasingly targeted Sufi shrines following the ouster of Sheikh Hasina's ...

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 ...

The old localities of the city are home to mosques, shrines ... His mansion, known as Suri Mahal—now referred to as Nuri Mahal—is one of the most magnificent buildings in the Kartarpura ...

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.