Ar Ruşāfah
Ar Ruşāfah is a locality in Al-Rusafa, Baghdad Governorate. Ar Ruşāfah is situated nearby to the neighborhood Al Mustansiriyah, as well as near the locality An Nīl.Places of Interest
Highlights include Al-Shaheed Monument and Mausoleum of Abdul-Qadir Gilani.
Al-Shaheed Monument
Al-Shaheed Monument, also known as the Martyr's Memorial, is a monument designed by Iraqi sculptor Ismail Fatah al-Turk and situated in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. Al-Shaheed Monument is situated 3 km east of Ar Ruşāfah.Mausoleum of Abdul-Qadir Gilani
Place of worship
Photo: Mustafa Waad Saeed, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Mausoleum of Abdul-Qadir al-Gilani, is a Sufi mausoleum, mosque, shrine and library complex, located in Baghdad, in the Baghdad Governorate of Iraq.
Iraq National Library and Archive
Library
The Iraq National Library and Archive is the national library and national archives of Iraq. It is located in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad and was founded in 1920. It has often been affected by losses resulting from warfares. Iraq National Library and Archive is situated 3 km west of Ar Ruşāfah.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bab Al-Sharqi and Al-Wazireya.
Bab Al-Sharqi
Suburb
Bab Al-Sharqi is a neighborhood of central Baghdad, Iraq. It is bordered with Shorja and Bataween. The area surrounding Bab Al-Sharqi market is a stronghold of the Mahdi Army, the main Shia militia in central Iraq. Bab Al-Sharqi is situated 2½ km south of Ar Ruşāfah.
Al-Wazireya
Quarter
Al-Wazireya or Waziriyah is a neighborhood in the Adhamiyah District of Baghdad, Iraq. It is at one end of the Al-Sarafiya bridge, across the Tigris River from Utafiyah. Al-Wazireya is situated 2½ km northwest of Ar Ruşāfah.
Bab Al-Moatham
Suburb
Bab al-Mu'adham is a prominent landmark in Baghdad, Iraq. Bab al-Mu'adham was previously and historically one of the gates of Baghdad during the Ottoman Empire, leading to the mosque of Abu Hanifa, a renowned Islamic scholar. Bab Al-Moatham is situated 3 km west of Ar Ruşāfah.
Ar Ruşāfah
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Ar Raşāfah”, “Ar Rusafah”, and “الرصافة”
- Location: Al-Rusafa, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.35079° or 33° 21′ 3″ northLongitude
44.4148° or 44° 24′ 53″ eastElevation
38 metres (125 feet)Open location code
8H569C27+8WGeoNames ID
98711
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