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.
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