(13 Jul 2025)
IRAQ MOSUL SHRINE
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mosul – 7 July 2025
1. Various of drone shots of the newly built shrine of Prophet Younis at the site that is believed to be the burial place of the prophet Jonah
2. Drone shot of areas and market near the shrine
3. Drone shot of shrine
4. Various of workers carrying out construction work at the shrine
5. Corridor and minaret inside shrine
6. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Ahmad al Ameri, project director from Mosul:
"We can say that it (the shrine) was not designed as a mosque, but that was subsequent construction over the years. It was built along the old foundations of buildings and palaces, and so on. So, we took all these details into consideration in the modern version and at the same time, we considered the beauty of Islamic architecture, the local, detailed architecture of Mosul, and the inspiration from heritage."
7. Prayer hall inside shrine
8. Decoration and calligraphy on wall
9. Zoom-out of prayer hall inside the shrine
10. Wide of newly built shrine as seen from the outside
11. Arched corridor overlooking the city of Mosul
12. Shrine gate next to dome of mosque
13. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Jamal Nizar, construction supervisor at the shrine site:
"This mosque has its own special symbolism for the people of Mosul and for all of the Iraqi people as Nebi Younis considered one of the most important prophets in the city of Mosul, and god almighty saved the city of Mosul because of this prophet peace be upon him."
14. Front yard of mosque
15. General view of the shrine and the dome of the mosque
16. Various of local visitor heading to the mosque
17. Entrance to Nebi Younis Mosque
18. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mohammed Ali Sultan, visitor from Mosul:
"We have memories of when all types of sick people would visit Prophet Younis (shrine) as well as women who couldn’t get pregnant. Men did too, from all provinces of Iraq. People came to Prophet Younis since a long time ago. Prophet Younis is history, this isn’t a light matter."
19. View from the shrine overlooking Mosul
20. Various of workers working at site
21. Stairs leading to gate of Nebi Younis Mosque
STORYLINE:
Construction work is almost complete at a historic shrine destroyed by Islamic State militants in northern Iraq in 2014 that is believed to be the burial place of the Prophet Jonah.
The militants damaged the centuries-old mosque after they took control of Mosul.
The construction work being carried out for the past two years is funded by volunteers and donors through Faal al-Khairat Association, a local NGO.
"This mosque has its own special symbolism for the people of Mosul and for all of the Iraqi people as Nebi Younis (Prophet Jonah) is considered one of the most important prophets in the city," said Jamal Nizar, a construction supervisor.
According to both the Bible and the Quran, Prophet Jonah was swallowed by a whale and survived.
The shrine was built on an archaeological site dating back to the 8th century B.C. and attracted religious pilgrims from multiple faiths around the world.
"We have memories of when all types of sick people would visit Nebi Younis (shrine) as well as women who couldn’t get pregnant. Men did too, from all provinces of Iraq," said Mohammed Ali Sultan, a visitor from Mosul.
The mosque was among dozens of historical and heritage sites destroyed by IS militants after their June 2014 onslaught.
The militants blew up the shrine after they took control of Mosul in 2014.
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