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Mosul, Iraq. The Great Mosque of Mosul, a Sunni mosque originally built by Saddam Hussein, though construction was never completed. The mosque was used as a training school for Islamic State militants, a storehouse for stolen items and one area was turned into a prison for Mosul residents who did not obey ISIS rules. It also served as a stage for filmed beheadings by the Islamic militants. The Great Mosque was liberated on January 18th, 2017.

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The Impact of ISIS in Iraq
Mosul, Iraq. The Great Mosque of Mosul, a Sunni mosque originally built by Saddam Hussein, though construction was never completed. The mosque was used as a training school for Islamic State militants, a storehouse for stolen items and one area was turned into a prison for Mosul residents who did not obey ISIS rules. It also served as a stage for filmed beheadings by the Islamic militants. The Great Mosque was liberated on January 18th, 2017.