The Al-Hadba tower in Mosul, Iraq, has been rebuilt, restoring its ancient existence after being destroyed during ISIS law. Known as the “hunchback” tower, it earned its name due to its leaning form.
Un was in charge of the recovery of this architectural avengers, which is a part of the Al-Nuri Mosque, making use of the original masonry in the reconstruction process.
Abdullah Mahmoud from Iraq’s treasures office expressed the importance:” Al-Hadba is our individuality, and restoring it means the area has reclaimed its identity”. The unique 160-centimeter lean, which was identical to the 1960 tilt, is still present in the 12th-century structure.
The Al-Nuri Mosque, where Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi proclaimed his self-styled dynasty in July 2014, was razed in June 2017 during Mosul’s independence struggle. Iraqi officials claimed that IS troops planted bombs before going off.
The five-year Unesco repair included 26, 000 unique bricks for the roof, with 96, 000 fresh bricks added privately for structural support. To stabilize the bend, the groundwork needed more support.
The recovery efforts extended to the temple’s columns, roof and yard. The minbar needed large rebuilding because the original stonework was missing, whereas the mihrab was restored using the initial stonework.
Imad Zaki, a former preacher, observes the recovery every day, observing for an hour as they are restored to their original condition. Now one can experience the religion. It’s as if our hearts have suddenly found peacefulness”.
Unesco’s broader recovery effort includes the Al-Tahira Church from 1862, featuring rebuilt galleries, pillars and stained-glass panels. Wine vessels and an underwater cellar are among the archaeological finds currently exhibited beneath glass flooring.
Unesco Iraq’s top project director Maria Acetoso noted the transition:” When I arrived around in 2019, it looked like a ghost town. In five decades plus, there has been a large change”.
Despite development, Mosul’s treatment continues. The certification of 12, 000 tonnes of particles was needed for site restoration, when numerous neighbourhoods remain broken.
In the Old City, houses marked’ healthy’ in dark indicate violent certification. Some former inhabitants, specially Christians, await return.
Mohammed Kassem, today residing in a new apartment, believes the town requires more reconstruction and the profit of its original people, especially the Christian community.
Saad Mohammed, 65, residing same Al-Nuri Mosque, recounts the IS interval:” We opened the window again and saw the dark IS flag on top of the tower. Therefore we opened it once, and the tower was gone”. Then, with restored sights, he remarks,” Today the tower has risen repeatedly. Then we feel healthy”.
