Shafaq News- Nineveh

On Friday, Nineveh Governor Abdul Qader Al-Dakhil and Sunni Endowment head Amer Shaker Al-Janabi inaugurated the Mosul’s Nabi Yunus Mosque, one of the oldest and most revered religious sites in Iraq, after completing reconstruction.

The mosque hosted its first Friday sermon and prayer in years, marking the return of activity to the landmark, which ISIS destroyed during its control of the city.

Al-Dakhil told Shafaq News that “the project reflects strong cooperation between authorities and residents and represents a new victory over terrorism,” adding that Nineveh draws strength from its religious and ethnic diversity and praising the role of religious leaders in reinforcing social cohesion.

The mosque contains a tomb believed to be that of the biblical prophet Jonah, who is known as Yunus in Islam. It was demolished and blown up by ISIS in 2014, as part of their campaign to destroy all the mosques that have shrines.

The reopening comes as Nineveh advances large-scale reconstruction across archaeological, religious, and service sites, including the Al-Nuri Grand Mosque Museum.