Marqad al Imām ‘Alī
Marqad al Imām ‘Alī is a shrine in Najaf District, Najaf Governorate. Marqad al Imām ‘Alī is situated nearby to Imam Ali Shrine.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Imam Ali Shrine and Wadi-us-Salaam.
Imam Ali Shrine
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The Imam Ali Shrine, also known as the Mosque of Ali, is a Shi'ite mosque and shrine, located in Najaf, in the Najaf Governorate of Iraq. The site is a mausoleum which Shia and Sunni Muslims believe contains the tomb of Ali ibn Abi Talib, a cousin, son-in-law and companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Imam Ali Shrine is situated 190 metres west of Marqad al Imām ‘Alī.
Wadi-us-Salaam
Cemetery
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Wadi-us-Salaam is an Islamic cemetery, located in the holy city of Najaf, Iraq. It is the largest cemetery in the world. The cemetery covers 1,485.5 acres and contains more than 6 million bodies. Wadi-us-Salaam is situated 3½ km north of Marqad al Imām ‘Alī.
Alnajaf Stadium
Stadium
An-Najaf Stadium is a multi-use stadium located in Najaf, Iraq. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Al-Najaf SC. Opened in 1970, the stadium holds 12,000 people. Alnajaf Stadium is situated 2 km northeast of Marqad al Imām ‘Alī.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Najaf.
Najaf
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Najaf is the capital city of the eponymous Najaf Governorate in central Iraq, about 160 km south of Baghdad. Its estimated population in 2024 was about 1.41 million people.
Marqad al Imām ‘Alī
- Type: Shrine
- Also known as: “Al Ḩaram al ‘Alawī al Muţahhar”, “Ar Rawḑah al Ḩaydarīyah”, “Ḩaram al Imām ‘Alī”, “Holy Shrine of al Imam ‘Ali”, “Imām ‘Alī Holy Shrine”, “Imām ‘Alī Mosque”, and “Marqad al Imam ‘Ali”
- Category: religion
- Location: Najaf District, Najaf Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.99584° or 31° 59′ 45″ northLongitude
44.31466° or 44° 18′ 53″ eastElevation
66 metres (217 feet)Open location code
8H36X8W7+8VGeoNames ID
93632
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In Other Languages
“Marqad al Imām ‘Alī” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الحرم العلوي المطهر”
- Arabic: “الروضة الحيدرية”
- Arabic: “حرم الإمام علي”
- Arabic: “مرقد الإمام علي”
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