Marqad al Imām al ‘Abbās
Marqad al Imām al ‘Abbās is a shrine in Kerbala District, Karbala Governorate. Marqad al Imām al ‘Abbās is situated nearby to the mosque Al-Abbas’s threshold, as well as near Imam Husayn Shrine.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Al-Abbas’s threshold and Imam Husayn Shrine.
Al-Abbas’s threshold
Mosque
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The Al-Abbas Shrine is the mausoleum of Abbas ibn Ali and a Shi'ite mosque, situated near the Imam Husayn shrine, located in Karbala, in the Karbala Governorate of Iraq.
Imam Husayn Shrine
Mosque
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The Imam al Husayn Shrine is the mausoleum of Husayn ibn Ali and Shi'ite mosque, located in the holy city of Karbala, in the Karbala Governorate of Iraq. Imam Husayn Shrine is situated 380 metres west of Marqad al Imām al ‘Abbās.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Karbala.
Karbala
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Karbala is a major city in central Iraq. It is the capital of Karbala Governorate. With an estimated population of 691,100 people in 2024, Karbala is the second largest city in central Iraq, after Baghdad.
Marqad al Imām al ‘Abbās
- Type: Shrine
- Also known as: “Al ‘Abbās Mosque”, “Marqad al Imam al ‘Abbas”, “Masjid al Imām al ‘Abbās”, and “Şaḩn al ‘Abbās”
- Category: religion
- Location: Kerbala District, Karbala Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.61704° or 32° 37′ 1″ northLongitude
44.03646° or 44° 2′ 11″ eastElevation
40 metres (131 feet)Open location code
8H46J28P+RHGeoNames ID
387157
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In Other Languages
“Marqad al Imām al ‘Abbās” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “صحن العباس”
- Arabic: “مرقد الامام العباس”
- Arabic: “مسجد الامام العباس”
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