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Mosque of the Prophet Shith

الموصل, Italy

Mosque of the Prophet Shith

Al-Nabi Shith Mosque (Arabic: جامع النبي شيت, romanized: Mosque of the Prophet Seth) is a historic Ottoman period mosque and shrine in Mosul, Iraq. Located south of the city, it's one of the larger mosques in the city and is believed to contain the burial site of the Biblical figure Seth, son of Ada

m, who's also venerated by Muslims as a prophet. The mosque gained attention when the terrorist group, ISIL, destroyed the mosque using explosives and then transformed it into a parking lot. As well as looting its equipment. This attack, as well as attack on other heritage sites in Mosul such as the Mosque of the Prophet Jonah, were seen as attacks on Iraq's shared historical heritage and identity. After ISIL's defeat, the mosque was rebuilt.

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