All About The Project

The City of Mosul, meaning “the linking point" in Arabic, is home to a wealth of cultural and religious diversity. With significant shrines dedicated to three monotheistic religions, and other outstanding historical buildings and sites, the city’s heritage and importance transcends millennia.

However, the strategic location that has made Mosul a cultural crossroads throughout history also made it a target for ISIS. In June 2014, Mosul became the largest city to fall to the terrorist organization. The damage to the city’s cultural heritage and surrounding areas during the conflicts has been devastating.
In the aftermath of these horrific events of the recent past, the resolve of the people of Mosul to restore their city is strong. Several projects grouped under the initiative Revive the Spirit of Mosul have been developed on the road to recover the rich heritage.
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The Heritage Recovery Programme in Mosul is unique in every sense. It is a collaboration between ICCROM, UNESCO, the Iraqi Government, and the University of Mosul that was made possible with the support of our partners, the United Arab Emirates, and the European Union. Track 1 covers all aspects of urban heritage recovery, from context and situation analysis, significance and value assessment, documentation, planning, implementation, to monitoring. Theoretical lectures are coupled with intensive fieldwork exercises at the Prayer House, used as a case study for the students.

The City of Mosul, meaning “the linking point" in Arabic, is home to a wealth of cultural and religious diversity. With significant shrines dedicated to three monotheistic religions, and other outstanding historical buildings and sites, the city’s heritage and importance transcends millennia.

However, the strategic location that has made Mosul a cultural crossroads throughout history also made it a target for ISIS. In June 2014, Mosul became the largest city to fall to the terrorist organization. The damage to the city’s cultural heritage and surrounding areas during the conflicts has been devastating.
In the aftermath of these horrific events of the recent past, the resolve of the people of Mosul to restore their city is strong. Several projects grouped under the initiative Revive the Spirit of Mosul have been developed on the road to recover the rich heritage.
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Constructed by local builders in 1748 in the area of Mahmoudiya (now Abdo Al-Khob) and overlooking the Tigris River, Emin Effendi's Heritage House is owned by the Amin Al-Jalabi family. The house was built in stages on multiple levels and includes various unique features such as an Iwan façade with ornamental niches made from plaster, decorative doorframes and windows made of Mosul alabaster, wooden doors and furniture made using traditional methods, and a highly decorated main entrance frame made of alabaster. The house also features various other architectural details and decorations.

Track 2 was developed in the spirit of “building back better” and will give craft workers the opportunity to enhance their skills, taking into consideration affordability, sustainability, as well as the ground realities. The aim of both tracks is to build the capacities of young and motivated Moslawis to actively contribute to the overall recovery progress currently taking place in Mosul.


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