Rafidain العربية

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Tomb of Nahum (Alqosh)

مرقد النبي ناحوم (ألقوش)

Across the agesNinevehReligious site

For centuries the tomb of the Prophet Nahum was a pilgrimage site for Iraq’s Jews, its walls bearing Hebrew inscriptions.

It was recently restored after its roof nearly collapsed; the photo shows it before restoration.

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