Considered one of the holiest places for the Shia'a community, the Al Askari Shrine in Samara is one of the most prominent locations for tourism and worship in Iraq. The double bombing of its renowned golden dome and minarets in 2006 and 2007 triggered a wave of sectarian violence in Iraq. Within its mandate to promote peace and cultural coherence, UNESCO lead a project to restore the historical golden Shrine of the Al - Askari Mosque. In ...
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