Marqad al Imām ‘Alī

Marqad al Imām ‘Alī is a shrine in , . Marqad al Imām ‘Alī is situated nearby to .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Imam Ali Shrine and Alnajaf Stadium.

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The , also known as the Mosque of Ali, is the mausoleum of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the cousin and son-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, the first Shia Imam, and the fourth Sunni Rashidun Caliph. is situated 190 metres west of Marqad al Imām ‘Alī.

Stadium
An-Najaf Stadium is a multi-use located in , . 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. is situated 2 km northeast of Marqad al Imām ‘Alī.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Najaf.

Photo: Wessm, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the capital city of the eponymous in central , about 160 km south of . Its estimated population in 2024 was about 1.41 million people.

Marqad al Imām ‘Alī

Latitude
31.99584° or 31° 59′ 45″ north
Longitude
44.31466° or 44° 18′ 53″ east
Elevation
66 metres (217 feet)
Open location code
8H36X8W7+8V
Geo­Names ID
93632
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Satellite Map

Discover Marqad al Imām ‘Alī from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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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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