A Mosul resident is an IRAQI, as the crossword solution suggests. Mosul is a city in northern Iraq and is the capital of Nineveh Governorate. It is the second-largest city in Iraq and has a population of over 1.8 million people. Mosul is known for its rich cultural heritage and has been inhabited since at least the 8th century BC. Residents of Mosul are predominantly Sunni Muslims, although there is a significant Christian minority.