Designed in Iraq

Shape — Al-Hadba Minaret

It is one of the most prominent historical monuments in the city of Mosul, and it is part of the Great Mosque of Al-Nuri, which was built in the sixth century AH, and was known as Al-Hadba because of its inclination. This minaret is distinguished by its architecture and beautiful inscriptions that reflect Islamic architecture. It represents the absent and present symbol in the minds of the Mosulis, which was associated with many events in the city, and was subjected to complete destruction in military operations, leaving only the prismatic base. The original Hadba before destruction has a base with a cubic form with a tapered cylindrical shape standing in the middle.

Remains of the Al-Hadba minaret after its destruction in the military events in 2017.

The project “Cultural and Creative Industries” is implemented by the GIZ on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and in cooperation with the Goethe-Institut. It improves employment and income opportunities for creative professionals in six partner countries; Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Kenya, Senegal, and South Africa and operates mainly in the music, fashion, design and animation sectors. In addition to promoting the development of entrepreneurial, digital, creative and technical skills through training programmes, the project aims to strengthen the framework conditions and the ecosystem of the cultural and creative industries.