ISIS militants are reported to have destroyed the shrine of the Prophet Younis (Jonah) east of the city of Mosul in July 2014. Jonah is believed to be buried in Mosul and his tomb, which is also a mosque, is considered to be one of the few historic mosques on the eastern side of the city.
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February 3, 2026
The main priority in any emergency should always be the protection of human life. Still, as a cultural organization committed to the protection of cultural property for the benefit of the future, we know that cultural [...]
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Thank you to everyone who attended our webinar, "Heritage in Crisis and Conflict: Canadian Considerations for Cultural Protection," on November 19th! Dr. Shannon Lewis-Simpson of the Canadian Armed Forces and Memorial University provided a thorough overview [...]
