{"id":14198,"date":"2025-09-03T16:28:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T12:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/abudhabi\/?p=14198"},"modified":"2025-09-03T16:28:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T12:28:10","slug":"uae-rebuilds-iraqs-city-of-mosul-seized-by-isis-in-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/abudhabi\/en\/news\/uae-rebuilds-iraqs-city-of-mosul-seized-by-isis-in-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"UAE Rebuilds Iraq\u2019s City Of Mosul Seized By ISIS In 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">After 7 years&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The UAE joined the opening of several Mosul heritage sites rebuilt with its funding<\/h2>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">These landmarks have been carefully rebuilt brick by brick through UNESCO\u2019s \u201cRevive the Spirit of Mosul\u201d initiative, led and funded by the UAE.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14202\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/09\/03155443\/A-triumph-of-resilience-and-unity.-Mosuls-heritage-shines-bright-once-again-%E2%9C%A8%F0%9F%87%A6%F0%9F%87%AA%F0%9F%87%AE%F0%9F%87%B6After-7-y.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>Backstory<\/h1>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">ISIS took control of Mosul in 2014 after a short fight, using the city as a base and declaring a caliphate there. They destroyed the historic Al-Nuri Mosque and its famous leaning minaret on June 21, 2017. It was Mosul\u2019s most famous Sunni mosque, named after Nur al-Din Mahmoud Zangi, a leader known for fighting the Crusaders.<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Reports said ISIS rigged the mosque with explosives as Iraqi forces moved to retake Mosul, with many seeing its destruction as a final act before losing control of the city.<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14204\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/09\/03155939\/Copy-of-Lovin-Abu-Dhabi-Featured-Image-Template-84.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/09\/03155939\/Copy-of-Lovin-Abu-Dhabi-Featured-Image-Template-84.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/09\/03155939\/Copy-of-Lovin-Abu-Dhabi-Featured-Image-Template-84-250x131.png 250w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/09\/03155939\/Copy-of-Lovin-Abu-Dhabi-Featured-Image-Template-84-700x368.png 700w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/09\/03155939\/Copy-of-Lovin-Abu-Dhabi-Featured-Image-Template-84-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/09\/03155939\/Copy-of-Lovin-Abu-Dhabi-Featured-Image-Template-84-120x63.png 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Mosul\u2019s heritage shines bright once again<\/h2>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">After 7 years, three symbols of hope and coexistence in Mosul\u2019s Old City\u2014the Al-Nuri Mosque, Al-Tahira Church, and Our Lady of the Hour Church\u2014held their official opening ceremony!<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><em>&#8220;This project goes beyond architecture&#8230; It restores faith, identity, and cultural diversity. 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