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Who destroyed Mosul?
The city of Mosul, especially the old historic town, was about 65 per cent destroyed as a result of the conflict with ISIS. Over 138,000 houses were damaged or destroyed, including 53,000 in West Mosul alone.
What is Mosul famous for?
Mosul was once famous for its fine cotton goods. It is now a centre of cement, textile, sugar, and other industries and a marketplace for agricultural products. The city has road and rail connections with Baghdad and other Iraqi cities and with nearby Syria and Turkey, and it has an airport.
What is the biggest mosque in Iraq?
List of mosques in Iraq
| Name | Location | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Mosul Grand Mosque | Mosul | The largest mosque in Mosul. |
| Mudhafaria Minaret | Erbil | |
| Murjan Mosque | Baghdād | |
| Al-Nukhailah Mosque | Al Kifl | Contains Dhu’l Kifl Shrine, which houses the tomb of the prophet Ezekiel. |
When did Isis lose Mosul?
Fall of Mosul
| Date | 4–10 June 2014 (6 days) |
|---|---|
| Result | Decisive ISIL victory Continuing ISIL offensive on multiple targets in Iraq |
| Territorial changes | ISIL takes over Mosul on June 10. Iraqi Security Forces abandon Mosul. ISIL seizes the provincial government headquarters, Mosul International Airport, the local prisons and banks. |
Was Mosul the capital of Isis?
Mosul (Arabic: الموصل, romanized: al-Mawṣil, Kurdish: مووسڵ, romanized: Mûsil, Turkish: Musul, Syriac: ܡܘܨܠ, romanized: Māwṣil) is a major city in northern Iraq, serving as the capital of Nineveh Governorate. Approximately 400 km (250 mi) north of Baghdad, Mosul lies on the Tigris river….Mosul.
| Mosul الموصل | |
|---|---|
| Area code(s) | 60 |
What is the population of Isis?
In Syria, the group conducted ground attacks on both government forces and opposition factions, and by December 2015, it held an area extending from western Iraq to eastern Syria, containing an estimated eight to twelve million people, where it enforced its interpretation of sharia law.
What is the story of Mosul?
After being rescued by an Iraqi SWAT team from an assault by insurgents, a policeman joins the team and is thrown into a world of secrecy and ceaseless, fierce fighting.
Mosul/Film synopsis
Why was Samarra built?
It was built in the 9th century, and commissioned by the Abbasid caliph Al-Mutawakkil, who moved to Samarra to escape conflict with the local population in Baghdad and remained there for the next 56 years—a period during which he built many palaces including the largest mosque in all of Islam.
How did ISIS capture Mosul?
At 02:30 in morning, ISIL convoys of pickup trucks, each truck carrying four fighters, entered Mosul by shooting at the city’s checkpoints. Though Mosul’s first line of defense was thought to contain 2,500 soldiers, Gharawi says that “reality was closer to 500”.