Great Mosque of al-Nuri - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Great Mosque of al-Nuri - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
The Great Mosque of al-Nuri () was a mosque in Mosul, Iraq. It was famous for its leaning minaret, which gave the city its nickname "the hunchback" (). Tradition holds that the mosque was first built in the late 12th century, although it underwent many renovations over the years. The mosque withstood various hostile invading forces over its 850-year history until it was destroyed, along with its distinctive minaret, in the Battle of Mosul in 2017. Read more on Wikipedia
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