ISIL video shows destruction of Mosul artefacts, The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group has released a video showing its fighters using sledgehammers to smash ancient artefacts in Iraq's northern city of Mosul.
The five-minute video shows a group of bearded men in a museum using hammers and drills to destroy several large statues, including one depicting a winged-bull Assyrian protective deity that dates back to 9th century BC.
"Oh Muslims, these artefacts that are behind me were idols and gods worshipped by people who lived centuries ago instead of Allah," one of the men tells the camera as he stands in front of the partially demolished winged-bull.
"Our prophet ordered us to remove all these statues as his followers did when they conquered nations.".....Read More
The five-minute video shows a group of bearded men in a museum using hammers and drills to destroy several large statues, including one depicting a winged-bull Assyrian protective deity that dates back to 9th century BC.
"Oh Muslims, these artefacts that are behind me were idols and gods worshipped by people who lived centuries ago instead of Allah," one of the men tells the camera as he stands in front of the partially demolished winged-bull.
"Our prophet ordered us to remove all these statues as his followers did when they conquered nations.".....Read More
