Restoration of Al Masfi Mosque in Mosul

The Al-Masfi Mosque, also known as the Umayyad Mosque, stands on the site of Mosul's oldest mosque, presumably built in 638 CE. It was heavily damaged during the occupation of Mosul by Daesh. Despite being reduced to rubble, the mosque remained in use and as a crucial place of social cohesion for the residents of the Old City of Mosul. The project cleared the site of mines and restored the building, while providing on-the-job training and employment opportunities for the local population. The restoration of the Al Masfi Mosque was led by the NGO La Guilde Européenne du Raid, in close collaboration with the Iraqi State Board of Antiquities and Heritage (SBAH), the Sunni Waqf, the Institut National du Patrimoine, and the Ecole de Chaillot (France). Inaugurated on 7 March 2024, the mosque is once again welcoming the community.