Great Mosque Of Al-Nuri
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| Opened | 1172 |
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| Minaret height | 4500 |
| Architectural styles | Islamic architecture |
| Function | Mosque |
| Creators | Nur ad-Din |
| Minaret(s) | 1 (since destroyed; now under reconstruction) |
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| ID | 1191927 |
About Great Mosque Of Al-Nuri
The Great Mosque of al-Nuri was a mosque in Mosul, Iraq. It was famous for its leaning minaret, which gave the city its nickname "the hunchback". Tradition holds that the mosque was first built in the late 12th century, although it underwent many renovations over the years.
