🕌 Al-Nuri Mosque
Post-conflict reconstruction in Mosul, Iraq
📋 Fast Facts
- Destroyed by Islamic State in June 2017 during the Battle of Mosul
- UNESCO-led restoration project launched to rebuild the 12th-century mosque
- Project cost approximately $50 million
- Located in the Old City of Mosul, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Al-Nuri Mosque stands as one of Mosul's most significant religious and architectural landmarks, dating to the 12th century. The mosque was severely damaged and largely destroyed by Islamic State forces in June 2017 as they retreated from the city during the Battle of Mosul. UNESCO subsequently undertook a major restoration initiative to reconstruct the mosque and restore its cultural heritage value to the region ...