Al Masfi Mosque, Mosul’s oldest, opened its doors to the public on March 7, nearly a decade since ISIS took over Iraq’s second city. It is pictured here in ruins in June 2021. Photo: Guilde Europeenne du Raid
Al Masfi was closed for reconstruction during the ISIS onslaught in mid-2014 and was partially damaged during military operations to drive out the militants in 2017. Photo: Guilde Europeenne du Raid
The damaged Al Masfi pictured in 2022. Photo: La Guilde Europeenne du Raid
It is also known as the Ancient Mosque or Umayyad Mosque. Photo: La Guilde Europeenne du Raid
The mosque, pictured in January 2024, lies in the heart of the Old City of Mosul. Photo: La Guilde Europeenne du Raid
It was built after the Islamic conquest of the city in 638 AD. Photo: Aliph Foundation
Al Masfi is reopening thanks to painstaking rebuilding efforts. Photo: Aliph Foundation
The $1.1 million reconstruction took a year to complete. Photo: Aliph Foundation
Al Masfi's reconstruction was part of a larger project called the Mosul Mosaic, which aims to revive the cultural spirit of the city. Photo: Aliph Foundation
Al Masfi Mosque now takes pride of place among Mosul's historic buildings once more. Photo: Aliph Foundation
