Al-Tahera Church, Mosul
The Al-Tahera Church (Arabic: كنيسة الطاهرة القلعة) is a partially demolished Syriac Catholic church in Mosul, Iraq.
| Al-Tahira Church | |
|---|---|
كنيسة الطاهرة القلعة | |
| 36.3445°N 43.1326°E | |
| Location | Qaraqosh |
| Country |  Iraq |
| Denomination | Syriac Catholic Church |
| History | |
| Consecrated | 1862 |
| Architecture | |
| Demolished | February 2015 |
History
The current building was constructed between 1859 and 1862, replacing an adjacent ancient church. The church was partially destroyed by ISIL during its campaign to destroy cultural heritage during 2014–2017. A reconstruction effort was organized by UNESCO with support of the United Arab Emirates to rebuild the church.[1]
References
- "Work begins on rebuilding Al-Tahera Syriac Catholic Church in the old city of Mosul". UNESCO. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-23.
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