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City in Nineveh Governorate, Iraq
Mosul is a major city in northern Iraq, serving as the capital of Nineveh Governorate. It is the second largest city in Iraq overall after the capital
Mosul
Large-scale military campaign to recapture Mosul from the Islamic State
Battle of Mosul (Arabic: معركة الموصل, Ma'rakat al-Mawṣil) was a major battle initiated by Iraq and allied forces to retake the city of Mosul from the
Battle_of_Mosul_(2016–2017)
Dam in Iraq
Mosul Dam (Arabic: سد الموصل), formerly known as Saddam Dam (سد صدام), is the largest dam in Iraq. It is located on the Tigris river in the western governorate
Mosul_Dam
Topics referred to by the same term
Battle of Mosul may refer to: Battle of Mosul (1107), a battle in which Kilij Arslan I of the Rum Seljuks conquered Mosul Siege of Mosul (1261), a battle
Battle_of_Mosul
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Mosul in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Mosul is a city in northern Iraq. Mosul may also refer to: Mosul Governorate, a governorate Mosul Province
Mosul_(disambiguation)
Battle in June 2014 during which ISIL seized control of the city
The fall of Mosul in Iraq occurred between 4 and 10 June 2014, when Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and allied insurgents, initially led by
Fall_of_Mosul
Topics referred to by the same term
Archeparchy of Mosul may refer to: Archeparchy of Mosul (Church of the East), a historical archeparchy (archdiocese) of the Church of the East, in Mosul (Iraq)
Archeparchy_of_Mosul
2019 film
Mosul is a 2019 Arabic-language American war action film written and directed by Matthew Michael Carnahan. The film is based on the 2016 Battle of Mosul
Mosul_(2019_action_film)
Eastern Catholic church based primarily in Iraq
"Patriarch of Mosul in Eastern Syria"; "Patriarch of the Church of the Chaldeans of Mosul"; "Patriarch of the Chaldeans"; "Patriarch of Mosul"; or "Patriarch
Chaldean_Catholic_Church
20th-century territorial dispute between the Republic of Turkey and British-ruled Iraq
The Mosul question was a territorial dispute in the early 20th century between Turkey and the United Kingdom (later Iraq) over the possession of the former
Mosul_question
Historical dynasty of Turkoman origin (12–13th centuries AD)
atabeg of Mosul, the Seljuk Empire decided to name Zengi, son of Aq Sunqur al-Hajib, Seljuk Governor of Aleppo, as the new Seljuk atabeg of Mosul. Before
Zengid_dynasty
National history museum in Iraq
The Mosul Museum (Arabic: متحف الموصل) is the second largest museum in Iraq after the National Museum of Iraq in Baghdad. It was heavily looted during
Mosul_Museum
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Mosul, Iraq. 570 CE – Mar Ishaya (monastery) founded across river from Ninevah; surrounding
Timeline_of_Mosul
First-level administrative division of the Ottoman Empire
The Mosul Vilayet (Arabic: ولاية الموصل; Ottoman Turkish: ولايت موصل, romanized: Vilâyet-i Musul) was a first-level administrative division (vilayet)
Mosul_vilayet
This is a list of the rulers of the Iraqi city of Mosul. Muhammad ibn Marwan (ca. 685–705) Yusuf ibn Yahya ibn al-Hakam (ca. 685–705) Sa'id ibn Abd al-Malik
List_of_rulers_of_Mosul
Islamic State offensive into Iraq in June 2014
beginning with an attack on Samarra on 4 June, followed by the seizure of Mosul on 10 June, and Tikrit on 11 June. As Iraqi government forces fled south
2014 Islamic State offensive in Iraq
2014_Islamic_State_offensive_in_Iraq
Ancient Assyrian city
Near Eastern city of Upper Mesopotamia, located in the modern-day city of Mosul in northern Iraq. It is located on the eastern bank of the Tigris River
Nineveh
Armed Conflict in the Middle East
the cities of Mosul, Tikrit and other cities in western and northern Iraq by the Islamic State. Between 4–9 June 2014, the city of Mosul was attacked and
War_in_Iraq_(2013–2017)
Public university in Iraq
The University of Mosul (Arabic: جامعة الموصل) is a public university located in Mosul. It is one of the largest educational and research centers in the
University_of_Mosul
Siege by the Ilkhanate against the Zengids of Mosul
The Siege of Mosul took place from late 1261 to July–August 1262, during the Mamluk–Ilkhanate War. Mosul's ruler Badr al-Din Lu'lu' had made a gesture
Siege_of_Mosul_(1261)
Governorate of Iraq
provincial capital is Mosul, which lies across the Tigris river from the ruins of ancient Nineveh. Before 1976, it was called Mosul Province and included
Nineveh_Governorate
Populated place in Iraq
Eski Mosul (Arabic: أسكي موصل) is a village in Mosul District, in present-day northern Iraq. Located just downstream from the Mosul Dam, Eski Mosul is the
Eski_Mosul
Airport in Mosul
Mosul International Airport (IATA: OSM, ICAO: ORBM) is an airport located at Mosul, capital of Nineveh Governorate, Iraq. It became a civil airport in
Mosul_International_Airport
Historic mosque in Mosul, Iraq
Umayyad Mosque of Mosul (Arabic: الجامع الأموي), also known as al-Atiq Mosque (Arabic: الجامع العتيق), was a large historic mosque in Mosul, Iraq, originally
Umayyad_Mosque_of_Mosul
President of Iraq since 2026
February 1968, in the district of Amedi in Mosul Province, now in the Duhok Governorate. He relocated to Mosul for higher education and received his bachelor's
Nizar_Amidi
Iraqi news blog
Mosul Eye (Arabic: عين الموصل) is a news blog created and maintained by historian and citizen journalist Omar Mohammed who graduated from Mosul University
Mosul_Eye
District in Nineveh Governorate, Iraq
Mosul District (Arabic: قضاء الموصل) is a district in Nineveh Governorate, Iraq. Its administrative center is the city of Mosul. Other settlements include
Mosul_District
By the Islamic State in 2015
The destruction of Mosul Museum artifacts became publicly known on 26 February 2015, when the group known as the Islamic State released a video showing
Destruction of Mosul Museum artifacts
Destruction_of_Mosul_Museum_artifacts
River in Turkey, Iraq, and Syria
to the Persian Gulf. The Tigris passes through historical cities such as Mosul, Tikrit, Samarra and Baghdad. It is also home to archaeological sites and
Tigris
Founder of the Ayyubid dynasty (c. 1137–1193)
after capturing Aleppo but failed to take over the Zengid stronghold of Mosul. Under Saladin's command, the Ayyubid army defeated the Crusaders at the
Saladin
Iraqi football club
Mosul Sports Club (Arabic: نادي الموصل) is an Iraqi professional football club based in Mosul, that plays in the Iraq Stars League. In the Iraqi Premier
Al-Mosul_SC
2019 war documentary film
Mosul is a 2019 American war documentary film about the battle to reclaim the Iraqi city of Mosul from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)
Mosul_(2019_documentary_film)
German ISIL member
troops during the Battle of Mosul, and was convicted of joining IS and entering Iraq illegally. She was nicknamed the Belle of Mosul. Wenzel was born into a
Linda_Wenzel
American bombing in Iraq
The 2017 Mosul airstrike, was an American bombing in the al-Aghawat al-Jadidah neighborhood in western Mosul on 17 March 2017 that killed between 105
2017_Mosul_airstrike
The occupation of Mosul by the Islamic State began after the fall of Mosul when Islamic State fighters took control of the city on 10 June 2014, and became
Islamic State occupation of Mosul
Islamic_State_occupation_of_Mosul
The siege of Mosul (Arabic: حِصَارُ المَوصِل, romanized: Ḥiṣar al-Mawṣil) was a siege carried out by the Seljuks on the city of Mosul, the capital of the
Siege_of_Mosul_(1096)
Islamic instutition located in Mosul, Iraq
Imam Ali al-Asghar, is a madrasa located northwest of the Great Mosque in Mosul, Iraq. It was built in the 11th century on the orders of Nizam al-Mulk,
Nizamiyya_of_Mosul
Town in Nineveh, Iraq
Governorate, of Iraq located about 32 kilometres (20 mi) southeast of the city of Mosul and 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Erbil amid agricultural lands, close to
Qaraqosh
The Sanjak of Mosul or Mosul Sanjak (Ottoman Turkish: موصل سنجاغى Musul Sancağı) was a sanjak in the Ottoman Empire with the city of Mosul, in Ottoman Iraq
Sanjak_of_Mosul
Incomplete Sunni mosque in Mosul, Iraq
The Mosul Grand Mosque (Arabic: جامع الموصل الكبير) is an incomplete Sunni mosque located in Mosul, in the Nineveh Governorate of Iraq. It is situated
Mosul_Grand_Mosque
Battle during the Iraq War
The Battle of Mosul was fought during the Iraq War in November 2004 for the city of Mosul the capital of the Ninawa Governorate in northern Iraq that
Battle_of_Mosul_(2004)
Attempted coup in Iraq
The 1959 Mosul Uprising started with an attempted coup by Arab nationalists in Mosul who wished to depose the then Iraqi Prime Minister Abd al-Karim Qasim
1959_Mosul_uprising
2014 battle in Iraq
The Battle for Mosul Dam took place in August 2014 between militants of the Islamic State (IS) and Iraqi Special Operations Forces and Kurdish Peshmerga
Battle_for_Mosul_Dam
Ongoing armed conflict in West Asia
Yemeni–Adenese clan violence 1958 Lebanon crisis 1958 Iraqi revolution 1959 Mosul uprising 1960s Cyprus crisis of 1963–1964 Iraqi–Kurdish conflict First Iraqi–Kurdish
2026_Iran_war
From the 13th century
thirteenth century, Mosul, Iraq became home to a school of luxury metalwork which rose to international renown. Artifacts classified as Mosul are some of the
History of metallurgy in Mosul
History_of_metallurgy_in_Mosul
Mass executions in Iraq
State-occupied Mosul. Mosul, which is located in the Nineveh Governorate of Iraq, was occupied by the Islamic State (IS) from the Fall of Mosul on June 10
Mass executions in Islamic State-occupied Mosul
Mass_executions_in_Islamic_State-occupied_Mosul
Salafi jihadist militant organisation
journalist Jürgen Todenhöfer, who spent ten days embedded with ISIL in Mosul, the view he kept hearing was that ISIL wants to "conquer the world", and
Islamic_State
Multiple-fatality disaster on the Tigris
The 2019 Mosul ferry sinking occurred on 21 March 2019, when a ferry carrying passengers on the Tigris River near Mosul capsized and sank, killing 103
2019_Mosul_ferry_sinking
2015 offensive against ISIL
The Mosul offensive (2015) was an offensive launched by Kurdish Peshmerga forces on 21 January 2015, with the objective of severing key ISIL supply routes
Mosul_offensive_(2015)
in Mosul. Islam is the majority religion in Mosul. Muslims of Mosul are predominantly followers of Sunni Islam, with a minority of Shi'ites. Mosul Grand
List of Islamic structures in Mosul
List_of_Islamic_structures_in_Mosul
Dam in Ninawa, Iraq
Tigris River, located near Badush, 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) northwest of Mosul in the Ninawa Governorate, northern Iraq. If completed, the dam's designed
Badush_Dam
Siege of the Persian invasion of the Ottoman Empire
The siege of Mosul was the siege of the city of Mosul in Ottoman Iraq by Nader Shah's army during the Persian invasion of the Ottoman Empire in 1743. The
Siege_of_Mosul_(1743)
Administrative division of the Ottoman Empire from 1535 to 1864
Mosul Eyalet (Arabic: إيالة الموصل; Ottoman Turkish: ایالت موصل, romanized: Eyālet-i Mūṣul) was an eyalet in Ottoman Iraq of the Ottoman Empire. Its reported
Mosul_Eyalet
Yazidi principality
and early Islamic sources referring to Kurdish-inhabited lands north of Mosul between the Tigris and Great Zab rivers. Sheikhan principality functioned
Sheikhan_principality
–1917 100+ Married couple who resorted to cannibalism during a famine in Mosul. They would use their young son to lure children into their home before
List of serial killers by number of victims
List_of_serial_killers_by_number_of_victims
Part of the War in Iraq
of the Battle of Mosul (2016–17) between February and July 2017. 18 February On 18 February, leaflets were distributed to western Mosul residents announcing
Timeline of the Battle of Mosul (2016–17): Phase Three
Timeline_of_the_Battle_of_Mosul_(2016–17):_Phase_Three
Former mosque in Mosul, Iraq
Al-Mujahidi Mosque (Arabic: جامع المجاهدي) is a historic mosque located in Mosul, Iraq. The mosque dates back to the 12th century and witnessed many renovations
Al-Mujahidi_Mosque
Village in Nineveh, Iraq
is a village in Iraq 54 kilometers (34 mi) south-southeast of Mosul. It is part of Mosul District in Nineveh Governorate. "U.S. Investigates Reports ISIS
Sultan_Abdullah,_Iraq
1990–1991 conflict in the Middle East
Saddamism Family Uday Qusay Raghad Rana Sajida Talfah Rise to power 1959 Mosul uprising Ramadan Revolution 17 July Revolution First Iraqi–Kurdish War Yom
Gulf_War
Topics referred to by the same term
Mosul Province may refer to: Nineveh Governorate in modern Iraq Mosul Province, Ottoman Empire This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct
Mosul_Province
Mosque in Mosul, Iraq, destroyed in 2017, restored in 2025
romanized: Jāmiʿ an-Nūrī), also known as the Nouri Mosque, is a Sunni mosque in Mosul, in the Nineveh Governorate of Iraq, famous for its leaning minaret, which
Great Mosque of al-Nuri, Mosul
Great_Mosque_of_al-Nuri,_Mosul
around Erbil and Mosul in present-day Iraq, the boundaries of the East Syriac metropolitan province went well beyond the Erbil and Mosul districts. Its
Adiabene (East Syriac ecclesiastical province)
Adiabene_(East_Syriac_ecclesiastical_province)
1534–1920 Ottoman rule of Iraq
century, the Ottomans had reorganized Iraq into four eyalets (Baghdad, Basra, Mosul, and Shahrizor). However, from the late 17th century, a trend of administrative
Ottoman_Iraq
2003 US military operation in the Iraq war
an American military operation conducted on 22 July 2003, in the city of Mosul, Iraq. The operation originally intended to apprehend them but turned into
Killing of Qusay and Uday Hussein
Killing_of_Qusay_and_Uday_Hussein
Massacre of Yazidis
took place on April 22, 2007, in Mosul, in northern Iraq. At around 2PM (GMT+3), a bus carrying workers from the Mosul Textile Factory en route to Bashiqa
April_2007_Yazidi_massacre
Stadium in Iraq
Mosul International Stadium (Arabic: ملعب الموصل الدولي), also known as Nineveh Stadium, is a football stadium currently under construction in Mosul, Iraq
Mosul_International_Stadium
Leader of the Islamic State from 2013 to 2019
from Raqqa to Mosul out of fear for his life. However, after a Peshmerga source informed the US-led Coalition that al-Baghdadi was in Mosul, Coalition warplanes
Abu_Bakr_al-Baghdadi
Church in Mosul, Iraq
كنيسة الطاهرة القلعة) is a partially demolished Syriac Catholic church in Mosul, Iraq. The current building was constructed between 1859 and 1862, replacing
Al-Tahera_Church,_Mosul
Country in West Asia
geographer Yaqut al-Hamawi, for example, defined Iraq as stretching "from Mosul to Abadan in length, and from Al-Qadisiyyah to Halwan in width". Prior to
Iraq
President of the United States from 2009 to 2017
time to be "home for the holidays." In June 2014, following the capture of Mosul by ISIL, Obama sent 275 troops to provide support and security for U.S.
Barack_Obama
Aspect of the 2013–2017 conflict in Iraq
43°17′23″E / 35.8003°N 43.2897°E / 35.8003; 43.2897 During the Battle of Mosul (2016–2017), numerous reports of human rights abuses surfaced against the
Human rights abuses during the Battle of Mosul (2016–2017)
Human_rights_abuses_during_the_Battle_of_Mosul_(2016–2017)
Iranic ethnic group
at Mosul and its repercussions in Hamadan. Under the caliph al-Mu'tasim, in 839, Jafar ibn Faharjis, from a noble Kurdish family, revolted in Mosul and
Kurds
Part of the War in Iraq
8003; 43.2897 The following is a timeline of Phase one of the Battle of Mosul (2016–17) between October and December 2016. 16–17 October On 16 October
Timeline of the Battle of Mosul (2016–17): Phase One
Timeline_of_the_Battle_of_Mosul_(2016–17):_Phase_One
Undeclared war between the United Kingdom and Turkish Nationalists, 1918–1923
extended east, including Mosul, Sulaymaniyah, and Kirkuk. The British were concerned that Mustafa Kemal Pasha would target Mosul after defeating the Greeks
United Kingdom during the Turkish War of Independence
United_Kingdom_during_the_Turkish_War_of_Independence
Syriac Orthodox Church in Mosul, Iraq
The Church of Saint Thomas is a Syriac Orthodox church in Mosul, Iraq. The church is dedicated to Saint Thomas the Apostle and is believed to have been
Church_of_Saint_Thomas,_Mosul
Oghuz tribe
The Mawsillu (lit. 'from Mosul'; Azerbaijani: Mosullu; Turkish: Musullu) was one of the great Turkmen tribes composing the Aq Qoyunlu confederation. It
Mawsillu
Oil pipeline that ran between Iraq and the British Mandate of Palestine from 1935 to 1948
landlocked oil fields in Kirkuk, located in the former Ottoman vilayet of Mosul in northern Iraq, through Transjordan to Haifa in mandatory Palestine, now
Kirkuk–Haifa_oil_pipeline
Arab dynasty from 990 to 1096
Hamdanids, who had been expelled from Mosul by the Buwayhids in 979. Together the two of them moved against the Buyids and Mosul and the Diyar Rabi'a was occupied
Uqaylid_dynasty
Ethno-religious group of Kurdistan
Shingal from Mosul and Baghdad became less severe and was counted as a cost of doing business by the raiders. In 1785, the governor of Mosul, Abd el-Baqi
Yazidis
Part of the War against the Islamic State (2014–present)
jihadists plundered and destroyed at least 28 historic religious buildings in Mosul alone. Many of the valuables that were looted during these demolitions were
Destruction of cultural heritage by the Islamic State
Destruction_of_cultural_heritage_by_the_Islamic_State
Iraqi physician, politician, and humanitarian (1888–1948)
doctor in Mosul before World War I, during the war with the Ottoman Army, and he founded the Royal Hospital of Erbil. He also served in Mosul and various
Abdulahad_AbdulNour
Destroyed mosque in Mosul, Iraq
shrine, partially[citation needed] destroyed in 2014, that was located in Mosul, in the Nineveh Governorate of Iraq. It contained a tomb believed to be
Al-Nabi_Yunus_Mosque
Atabeg of Mosul, Aleppo, Hama and Edessa, Mesopotamia
was brought up by Kerbogha, the governor of Mosul. Zengi then served in the military of the Governors of Mosul, first under Jawali Saqawa (1106–1109), then
Imad_al-Din_Zengi
Coalition against the Islamic State
Syrian civil war, conquered the Iraqi cities of Samarra, Mosul and Tikrit, and threatened the Mosul Dam and Kirkuk, where Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga troops took
US-led intervention in Iraq (2014–2021)
US-led_intervention_in_Iraq_(2014–2021)
52nd season of the Iraq Stars League
2025–26 Iraq Stars League: 17 teams from the previous season, as well as Al-Mosul, Al-Gharraf and Amanat Baghdad who were promoted from the 2024–25 Iraqi
2025–26_Iraq_Stars_League
Active air assault division of the United States Army
(48 km) south of Mosul. The 502d Infantry Regiment (2d Brigade) and 3d Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment were responsible for Mosul itself while the
101st_Airborne_Division
12th-century Iraqi Sufi mystic and Muslim scholar
al-Hasani (died 1174), was a Muslim scholar and Sufi mystic who lived in Mosul, Iraq. He belonged to the Hanbali school of Islamic thought and was a disciple
Sheikh_Qadib_al-Ban
During the course of the Battle of Mosul (2016–2017), an international coalition, primarily composed of the Iraqi Army, Kurdish Peshmerga, CJTF–OIR, along
Battle of Mosul (2016–2017) order of battle
Battle_of_Mosul_(2016–2017)_order_of_battle
Part of the Iraq War
Council (MSC) and its Al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI). The capital of Ninawa province, Mosul, forms the northern tip of the "Sunni Triangle" and lies on a sectarian
2008_Nineveh_campaign
Head of the Chaldean Catholic Church since 2026
Saint Thomas the Apostle of Sydney from 2015 to 2026, and as Archbishop of Mosul from 2010 to 2015, including his exile amid the ISIS takeover in his region
Paul_III_Nona
Eastern Catholic archeparchy in Iraq
of Mosul (Latin: Archieparchia Mausiliensis Chaldaeorum) is a diocese of the Chaldean Catholic Church, located in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul. Its
Chaldean Catholic Archeparchy of Mosul
Chaldean_Catholic_Archeparchy_of_Mosul
Stadium in Mosul, Iraq
of Mosul Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Mosul, Iraq. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Mosul FC.
University_of_Mosul_Stadium
13th-century Ruler of Mosul
indicative of his servile origins) was successor to the Zengid emirs of Mosul, where he governed in variety of capacities from 1234 to 1259 following
Badr_al-Din_Lu'lu'
All-female police unit in Islamic State (2014-2017)
group Islamic State (IS), operating in its de facto capitals of Raqqa and Mosul. Formed in 2014 and initially consisting of around sixty women, the brigade
Al-Khansaa_Brigade
Military campaign
Mosul, the Islamic State conquered Zumar, Sinjar, Wana, Mosul Dam, Qaraqosh, Tel Keppe, Batnaya and Kocho, and in the region south and east of Mosul the
Northern Iraq offensive (August 2014)
Northern_Iraq_offensive_(August_2014)
Digital preservation project
Rekrei, or Project Mosul, is a digital preservation project that uses the collaboration of different sources (crowdsource), primarily photos and images
Rekrei
French-Tunisian actor
French and Hollywood productions such as Reda in The Blessed (2017), Kawa in Mosul (2019), soldier Yaz Kahn in Extraction (2020) and its 2023 sequel, and Abbas
Adam_Bessa
2016 offensive against ISIL's positions in Mosul and the surrounding region
in and around the district of Al-Shirqat District to reach the city of Mosul. The offensive was a joint effort by the Iraqi government forces with allied
Shirqat_offensive_(2016)
writer from the well-known al-Damlouji family of Mosul. He was born in the Sarjkhana quarter of Mosul in 1880 and grew up in a religious household known
Sadiq_al-Damaluji
American screenwriter
known for his work as director and executive producer of the 2019 film Mosul, and the 2015 television series Exiting Hell. Gabriel received a bachelor's
Dan_Gabriel
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Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Bhim; Hanuman; Son of the Wind
Girl/Female
Teutonic
Wise strength.
Boy/Male
Australian, Danish, Gaelic, Irish, Latin, Scottish
Chief; Watchtower; Little Hills
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Intense; Strong; Strength
Male
Greek
(Υπάτιος) Variant form of Greek Hypatos, HYPATIOS means "most high, supreme."Â
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
River Yamuna
Boy/Male
Native American
One who brings.
Female
Egyptian
, the queen of Amenhotep IV.
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English (Somerset and Avon)
English (Somerset and Avon) : variant of Fosse.Americanized form of French Fortier.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Beautiful
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