An aerial view shows Mosul's iconic Al-Nuri mosque undergoing restoration work in the northern Iraqi city on September 2, 2024. Mosul's Al-Nuri mosque and the adjacent leaning minaret nicknamed Al-Hadba or the "hunchback", which dates from the 12th century, were destroyed during the battle to retake the city from the Islamic State group (IS) in 2017. (Photo by Zaid AL-OBEIDI / AFP)