Bahrain supports efforts to restore Mosul cultural historical sites

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

Dr Mounir Bushnaqi, Advisor to the Arab Regional Centre for World Heritage, representing Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Centre, attended the meetings held by Iraqi cultural authorities under the supervision of UNESCO.

The meeting aimed to follow up on the latest developments on the project to restore historical sites in the city of Mosul in Iraq.

It dealt with ways of restoring many of the city’s historical and heritage sites, including houses of worship, markets and old houses, as the city enjoys a rich cultural and civilizational history.

The participants also discussed the possibilities and ways of preparing the inclusion of the city on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The city of Mosul includes Al Nuri Mosque, which dates back to the twelfth century, and is famous for its hunchback minaret.

UNESCO had announced this initiative in 2018 to revitalise Iraq at the social and economic levels, in addition to contributing to sustainable development and achieving reconciliation between local communities through the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage.

The initiative aims to exert the necessary efforts for the reconstruction of heritage and the revitalisation of educational and cultural institutions in Mosul.