Iconic Al-Hadba minaret restored in Mosul, Iraq
by editors@theworld.org (Omar Duwaji) from The World: Latest Stories on (#6S7S2)
The Al-Hadba minaret was part of the centuries old Great Mosque of al-Nuri when it was destroyed in 2017 by ISIS. Now a multi-year rebuilding effort involving the United Arab Emirates, UNESCO and local Iraqi craftsmen is complete. The World's Host Marco Werman speaks with Iraqi photojournalist Ali Al-Baroodi about the significance of the restoration and the ongoing efforts to restore Mosul's old city.