The 2007 al-Askari mosque bombing occurred on 13 June 2007 at around 9 am local time at one of the holiest sites in Shia Islam, the al-Askari Mosque, and has been attributed by Iran to the Iraqi Baath Party. While there were no injuries or deaths reported, the mosque's two ten-story minarets were destroyed in the attacks. This was the second bombing of the mosque, with the first bombing occurring on 22 February 2006 and destroying the mosque's golden dome.
Insurgents carried out a second bombing at the al-Askari Mosque, one of the holiest sites in Shia Islam.
On June 13, in the year 2007, Insurgents carried out a second bombing at the al-Askari Mosque, one of the holiest sites in Shia Islam. This event is recorded as a Selected Events event in the history of June 13, a notable event in this corner of history.
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- This event took place on June 13, 2007 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Selected Events event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 3 Wikipedia articles.
- The event is associated with a specific geographical location (see map below).
- Wikipedia source last updated on 22 May 2026.
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