Investigating the effect of belief in the preservation and destruction of historical cultural artworks in Mosul based on Max Weber's theory of religious sociology

Belief and conviction are fundamental concepts and play a fundamental role in the behavior of people in every society and have a significant impact on the destiny of every nation. Mosul, the second largest city in Iraq, was attacked by ISIS, Mosul is located 400 kilometers from Baghdad. The Tigris River divides Mosul into two halves. The proximity of Mosul to the Turkish border from the north and Syria from the west doubles the importance of this city. Mosul was occupied by ISIS in 2013 with the help of regional and foreign military forces. As a result of destruction, the city changed its historical face. The petrified approach of ISIS and the support of Wahhabism in this event resulted in the destruction of the city of Mosul. Based on this research, belief, which is the foundation of religious and ethnic mentality, played a key and effective role in the process of building and destroying the city of Mosul. This research was done based on Max Weber's sociological theories and with the library method, computer site and news reports in a descriptive-analytical way.