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A team of eight Egyptian architects has won an international competition to provide the design for the reconstruction of the 12th century Al Nuri Mosque in Mosul, which was destroyed by ISIS.
The UAE is funding the “Revive the Spirit of Mosul” project launched by the UN’s cultural agency, Unesco, to rebuild Mosul’s historic landmarks.
The project aims to restore Al Nuri Mosque and its famous leaning minaret, as well as Al Saa’a Monastery and the 800-year-old Al Tahera church, among others. The reconstruction of Al Nuri Mosque complex, a historical site that is part of Mosul’s fabric and history, will be a landmark in the process of advancing the war-torn city’s reconciliation and social cohesion, said Audrey Azoulay, Unesco s director general.