Ḩayy Bāb an Najaf

Ḩayy Bāb an Najaf is a locality in , . Ḩayy Bāb an Najaf is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Al-Abbas’s threshold.

Mosque
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The Al-Abbas Shrine is the mausoleum of Abbas ibn Ali, situated near the , located in , in the of . Abbas was a son of Ali, the half-brother of both Hasan and Husayn, Husayn's flag-bearer in the Battle of Karbala, and chief of his caravans.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Karbala.

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is a major city in central . It is the capital of . With a population of around 800,000 people in 2024, is the second-largest city in central Iraq, after .

Ḩayy Bāb an Najaf

Latitude
32.61612° or 32° 36′ 58″ north
Longitude
44.03737° or 44° 2′ 15″ east
Elevation
39 metres (128 feet)
Open location code
8H46J28P+CW
Geo­Names ID
9289421
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In Other Languages

“Ḩayy Bāb an Najaf” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “حي باب النجف”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ḩayy Bāb Ţuwayrīj and Karbala City.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Marqad al Imām al ‘Abbās and Marqad al Imām al Ḩusayn.

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