“Reviving Spirit of Mosul” Project Conducted to Save Old City

After years of wars and destruction in Mosul, UNESCO decided to conduct a promising project to rebuild the heritage of the devastated city entitled "Reviving the Spirit of Mosul."

The early stages of the project targeted restoring the historic Al Nuri mosque, and Al Saa'a and Al Tahera churches to convey a message of unity, brotherhood, and peace amid the visit of Pope Francis to Iraq.

UNESCO Site Security Supervisor Emad Sabri Abdul Ahad told BBC, "There was no problem. we were brothers; there was no difference between a Muslim, a Christian, a Yazidi. we lived together."

Anas Ziad, UNESCO Assistant Site Coordinator expressed, "We are very happy that we are working together to rebuild Mosul."

Also, Omar Yasir Adil Taqa who is UNESCO Assistant Site Coordinator asserted that Isis wanted to destroy the heritage of the city, and destroy everything.

Mosul was home to dozens of mosques and churches for centuries, unfortunately, the city destroyed after ISIS agents attacked the city, taken it as a center for their plans.