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MOSUL, Iraq (AP ... an imam in the city. “When we came here today to see the Al-Hadbaa Minaret, we were reminded of beautiful past memories in this holy mosque.” An official reopening ...

The Valley of Peace in Iraq covers an area roughly equivalent ... The necropolis sits in the holy city of Najaf, meaning it's extremely important to Shi'ite muslims, as it's near the shrine ...