Great Mosque

mosque, Mosul, Iraq

Also known as: Jāmiʿ al-Kabīr

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The Great Mosque of al-Nūrī was a significant mosque located in Mosul, Iraq. It was known for its leaning minaret, called al-Ḥadbāʾ. This mosque, along with many other ancient buildings in Mosul, was destroyed by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) between 2014 and 2017. Mosul itself is the second-largest city in Iraq, situated on the Tigris River and historically serving as a major commercial center. The city has a rich history, with periods of rule by various dynasties and significant contributions to art and metalwork.1

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…destroyed by ISIL, including the Great Mosque of al-Nūrī (with its leaning minaret, called al-Ḥadbāʾ), the Red Mosque, the mosque of Nabī Jarjīs (St. George), the Tomb of Nabī Yūnus (Jonah), several Christian churches, and various Muslim shrines and mausoleums. Pop. (2018 est.) 1,361,819; (2019 est.) 1,476,218.
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…destroyed by ISIL, including the Great Mosque of al-Nūrī (with its leaning minaret, called al-Ḥadbāʾ), the Red Mosque, the mosque of Nabī Jarjīs (St. George), the Tomb of Nabī Yūnus (Jonah), several Christian churches, and various Muslim shrines and mausoleums. Pop. (2018 est.) 1,361,819; (2019 est.) 1,476,218.
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