Ḩayy al Imām ‘Alī

Ḩayy al Imām ‘Alī is a locality in , . Ḩayy al Imām ‘Alī is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Imam Ali Shrine and Alnajaf Stadium.

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The , also known as the Mosque of Ali, is a Shi'ite and shrine, located in , in the of . 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. is situated 3 km west of Ḩayy 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 3 km northwest of Ḩayy al Imām ‘Alī.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Najaf.

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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.

Ḩayy al Imām ‘Alī

Latitude
31.98884° or 31° 59′ 20″ north
Longitude
44.34337° or 44° 20′ 36″ east
Elevation
56 metres (184 feet)
Open location code
8H36X8QV+G8
Geo­Names ID
9289810
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In Other Languages

“Ḩayy al Imām ‘Alī” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “حي الإمام علي”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Al-Hakim General Hospital and Tomb of Kumayl ibn Ziyad.

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