’ISIL’ Smashes Iraq Tombstones With Sledgehammers

Local Editor

The so-called "Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant" [ISIL] militants in Iraq have been filmed ruthlessly smashing centuries-old graves to pieces in the Iraqi city of Mosul, as the video footage was recently posted online this week.

The video shows Takfiri extremists in balaclavas and black coats destroying tombs with sledgehammers. It is unknown when the video was taken.

According to the Daily Mail, Iraqi authorities have confirmed that one of the smashed graves belonged to the Prophet Jonah [Younis], who is revered by Muslims and Christians alike and is best known as the main character of the Book of Jonah.

Ninevah official Zuhair Al-Chalabi was cited as saying that, "Elements of "ISIL" [have] controlled the mosque of the Prophet Younis in Mosul since they invaded the city." 

Takfiri extremists overran Mosul last month [June] and torched 11 Christian churches, monasteries and mosques in and around the historic northern Iraqi city.

Sources: News Agencies, Edited by website team