Islamic State destroys religious shrines, including unearthing graves, in Raqqa governorate, Syria.In March 2014, Islamic State blew up the double shrine complex of ‘Ammar ibn Yasir and Uways al-Qarani, two supporters of ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib who were killed at the Battle of Siffin against the Umayyad ruler Mu’awiyya I in 657.
Islamic State shrine and grave destruction in Nineveh governorate, Iraq.In July 2014 Islamic State blew up the Shrine of the Prophet Yunus (Jonah) in Mosul, Iraq.
Christopher Anzalone 