Great Mosque of al-Nuri
Mosul, Iraq
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The Great Mosque of al-Nuri in Mosul, Iraq, was a Sunni mosque built in the late twelfth century and renowned for its distinctive leaning minaret, which earned the city its nickname "the hunchback." Standing for over 850 years through numerous renovations and conflicts, the mosque gained tragic prominence in 2017 when it was destroyed during the Battle of Mosul. The 45-metre-high minaret, which had flown the Islamic State's black flag after ISIL seized the city in 2014 and declared their caliphate there, was demolished along with the main structure—whether by ISIL explosives or coalition bombing remains disputed. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi characterized the destruction as ISIL's "declaration of defeat." The mosque was subsequently reconstructed with support from UNESCO and the United Arab Emirates, reopening in 2024.
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- mosque
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- Mosul, Iraq
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