Iraq reopens historic al-Nuri Mosque after IS destruction


By Li Jun
  • World
  • Tuesday, 02 Sep 2025

BAGHDAD, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani on Monday inaugurated the renowned al-Nuri Mosque and its al-Hadba minaret in the northern city of Mosul after their reconstruction.

Al-Sudani said the terrorist attack that destroyed the al-Hadba minaret is an attempt to kill the spirit of Mosul and sever its connection to its glorious history, according to a statement by his media office.

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