Middle East
Iraq
Najaf Governorate

Al Farāqid

Al Farāqid is a school in , .
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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 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 3½ km west of Al Farāqid.

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 west of Al Farāqid.

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.

Al Farāqid

Latitude
32.00588° or 32° 0′ 21″ north
Longitude
44.34964° or 44° 20′ 59″ east
Elevation
47 metres (154 feet)
Open location code
8H46284X+9V
Geo­Names ID
12015577
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In Other Languages

“Al Farāqid” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “الفراقد”

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