Sheik Maaruf

Sheik Maaruf is a quarter in , . Sheik Maaruf is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the quarter .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Zumurrud Khatun Mosque and Iraq National Library and Archive.

Tomb
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Zumurrud Khatun Mausoleum, also known as the Tomb of Sitta Zubayda, is a and shrine located in , in the of . The structure contains the tomb of Zumurrud Khatun, and dates from the Abbasid era.

Library
The is the national library and national archives of . It is located in the Iraqi capital of and was founded in 1920. It has often been affected by losses resulting from warfares.

Museum
Photo: Aziz1005, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Baghdadi Museum is a local history museum and a tourist landmark located in and about the capital city of , . It was established in 1970.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bab Al-Moatham and International Zone of Baghdad.

Suburb
Bab al-Mu'adham is a prominent landmark in , . 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.

Neighborhood
The Green Zone, formally Karradat Mariam, is a 10-square-kilometer area in the of central , . It is the seat of the government of Iraq, home to government offices, ministries, state institutions, diplomatic missions, and palaces. is situated 3 km south of Sheik Maaruf.

Suburb
is a neighborhood of central , . It is bordered with Shorja and Bataween. The area surrounding market is a stronghold of the Mahdi Army, the main Shia militia in central Iraq. is situated 3½ km east of Sheik Maaruf.

Sheik Maaruf

Latitude
33.33341° or 33° 20′ 0″ north
Longitude
44.37385° or 44° 22′ 26″ east
Open location code
8H5689MF+9G
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11527448751
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
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In Other Languages

“Sheik Maaruf” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “الشيخ معروف”

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Highlights include مقبرة الشيخ معروف and مقبرة الشيخ جنيد.

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