Once known as the land of the prophets, Mosul was home to a large number of prophet shrines. Although their legitimacy was sometimes questioned, they were beloved by local Maslawis and visiting pilgrims. Almost all of these were destroyed in 2014 and 2015. Prophet shrines included those dedicated to Jonah, Seth, Daniel and St. George.
Mosque of Prophet Jonah 
Mosque of Prophet Jonah 
Children playing in front of the Mosque of Prophet Jonah. Yasser Tabbaa Archive, Courtesy of Aga Khan Collection at MIT 
Shrine of Prophet Seth, courtesy of Camera Studies in Iraq, A Kerim. Courtesy of Special Collections, Harvard Fine Arts LIbrary 
Mosque/ Mashhad of Prophet Jonah
Camera Studies in Iraq, A. Kerim. Courtesy of Special Collections, Fine Arts Library, Harvard University
The mosque or mashhad of the Prophet Jonah was among the most beloved monuments of the region. It was destroyed by ISIS in two attacks and reconstruction activities have been complicated by the discovery of an ancient palace beneath the site.
Shrine of Prophet Seth, Camera Studies in Iraq, A Kerim. Courtesy of Special Collections, Harvard Fine Arts LIbrary