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Most Kurds are also Sunni, although they're often more liberal in their interpretation of Islam than others in the region.
The austere strain of Islam that ISIS emerged from thinks that respect for old buildings is tantamount to idolatry. Plus ISIS knows it winds the rest of the world up when they blow things up.
The Saudis are similarly dismissive of ancient artefacts and have demolished quite a few historic buildings in Mecca to make way for fancy shiny hotels for Hajis. Fun fact: they also bury their kings wrapped in a sheet in unmarked graves.