RELIGIOUS NEWS AGENCY (REDNA) – A historic mosque of 300 old was demolished in Basra, Iraq,
As “AP” reported al-Siraji Mosque has been razed to the ground because it got in the way of traffic.
The destruction has caused outrage on social media as another example of the disappearance of Iraq’s cultural heritage.
Islamic State demolished numerous ancient sites in northern Iraq but in recent years some have been restored and stolen artefacts returned.
A university professor is quoted saying “This time it is the actions of official authorities that have put an end to our heritage”.