Iraq's famed 'hunchback' of Mosul rebuilt

Iraq's "Hunchback" Of Mosul, Where ISIS Chief Declared A Caliphate, Rebuilt
The Al-Hadba or "hunchback" minaret is part of the historic Al-Nuri Mosque from where former IS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in July 2014 declared his "caliphate".
Iraq's famed 'hunchback' of Mosul rebuilt brick by brick
The leaning minaret of Mosul in northern Iraq has been restored using its original brickwork, years after it was reduced to rubble under Islamic State group rule.
Iraq's famed 'hunchback' of Mosul rebuilt after IS horror rule
The famous leaning minaret of Mosul in northern Iraq has been restored using its original brickwork, years after it was reduced to rubble under Islamic State group rule. The Al-Hadba or "hunchback" minaret is part of the historic Al-Nuri Mosque from where former IS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in July 2014 declared his so-called "caliphate" that spread horror across swathes of Syria and Iraq.
Iraq's famed 'hunchback' of Mosul rises from ruins of IS group destruction
Mosul's emblematic leaning minaret – known as the Al-Hadba or "hunchback" – has been rebuilt brick by brick, symbolising the rescue of the Iraqi city's priceless heritage after it was reduced to rubble in the fight for the capital of the Islamic State group's self-proclaimed "caliphate".
Iraq: UNESCO supports reconstruction of Mosul treasures
In 2014, the IS terrorist group took control of the Iraqi city of Mosul, systematically destroying its many cultural monuments. Just as they devastated the ancient cities of Hatra and Nineveh, they attacked the northern Iraqi metropolis of Mosul,
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Iraq: Mosul's historic al-Nuri mosque and al-Hadba minaret rise again
The leaning minaret of Mosul in northern Iraq has been restored using its original brickwork, years after it was reduced to ...
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UNESCO Restores Mosul Heritage Sites Damaged by Islamic State
The Great Mosque of Al‑Nouri, Al-Tahera Church, and Al-Saa'a Convent were restored through UNESCO's $115 million Revive the ...
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Unesco completes restoration of Mosul heritage sites damaged under Isis
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Iraq's 12th Century Al Nuri Mosque in Mosul Ready to be Built After ISIS Destruction
Iraqis on Sunday laid the cornerstone in rebuilding Mosul's Al-Nuri mosque and leaning minaret, national emblems destroyed last year in the ferocious battle against the ISIS terrorist group.
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Egyptian architects win UNESCO award for reconstruction of Mosul mosque destroyed by IS
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Mosul: US commander says Iraq must stop Islamic State 2.0
IS blew up the mosque last month as Iraqi troops prepared to retake it. IS still controls territory in three areas of Iraq - around Hawija, 130km (80 miles) south-east of Mosul, around Tal Afar ...
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Assyrian Churches in Mosul Yet to Be Rebuilt 10 Years After ISIS
"UNESCO operates based on the funding it receives," explained Rakan al-Allaf, UNESCO's director in Mosul. "The UAE's financial contributions were allocated to rebuilding the al-Nuri Mosque and its ...
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Iraq’s restoration efforts revive Mosul’s identity
The director-general of United Nations heritage body UNESCO hailed the completion of restoration work in the Iraqi city of Mosul, saying on Wednesday it had allowed it to recover […] ...
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Reviving Mosul’s Landmarks: How UNESCO Is Restoring the City’s Soul
By Malak Khaled After years of devastation, Mosul is witnessing a historic revival as its landmarks and cultural heritage ...
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