Iraqi city of Mosul wants to erase traces of ISIS occupation
MOSUL, Iraq – People in the Iraqi city of Mosul have been working hard to erase traces of the ISIS terror group occupation and protect the city’s cultural heritage.
On July 10, the city celebrated the 6th anniversary of its liberation from ISIS.
Since the liberation, the city has seen dozens of restoration works and changes.
One organization, the Beytuna Cultural Center, has worked to restore the city’s historical and cultural values.
The center has worked to restore the 12th century Al-Nuri Mosque, which was severely damaged by ISIS.
Local people have spoken out about the situation in their hometown after the occupation.
They say that the infrastructure and reconstruction work in the city is progressing very slowly and that this needs to change.
The cultural center was established in 2019 to provide education and cultural activities for young people.
Beytuna Cultural Center employee Yasir Gojani said they are trying to revive heritage, preserve identity, and promote activities in the city of Mosul.
“Today, in our institution, we strive to have a larger role and a greater effective contribution for the youth in reviving heritage, preserving identity, and promoting economic, social, and cultural activities in the city of Mosul,” he said.
The members of the organization have been trying to recreate structures heavily damaged by ISIS.
“Because Mosul is one of the oldest cities in history, it has a rich culture and rich heritage and full of art and full of many, many great figures that contributed to humanity,” Dr. Ahmad Nejad, another employee of the Beytuna culture center told Anadolu.
“What we try to do here is we created a center and we’re basically trying to attract every single foreign visitor to Mosul and basically try to remind the locals, the people of Mosul, about their history and about their heritage and what they had before.” He added.
Local people have been vocal about their hometown’s situation after the occupation and have had some problems with the government’s activities in Mosul.
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