Najaf Al-Ashraf Religious University
Najaf Al-Ashraf Religious University is a school in Najaf, Iraq. Najaf Al-Ashraf Religious University is situated nearby to the government office Najaf Chamber of Commerce, as well as near the library مكتبة النرجس.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Imam Ali Shrine and Alnajaf Stadium.
Imam Ali Shrine
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The Imam Ali Shrine, also known as the Mosque of Ali, is a Shi'ite mosque and shrine, located in Najaf, in the Najaf Governorate of Iraq. 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. Imam Ali Shrine is situated 2½ km west of Najaf Al-Ashraf Religious University.
Alnajaf Stadium
Stadium
An-Najaf Stadium is a multi-use stadium located in Najaf, Iraq. 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. Alnajaf Stadium is situated 1¼ km northwest of Najaf Al-Ashraf Religious University.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Najaf.
Najaf
Photo: Wessm, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Najaf is the capital city of the eponymous Najaf Governorate in central Iraq, about 160 km south of Baghdad. Its estimated population in 2024 was about 1.41 million people.
Najaf Al-Ashraf Religious University
- Type: School
- Category: education
- Location: Najaf, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.00234° or 32° 0′ 8″ northLongitude
44.33603° or 44° 20′ 10″ eastOpen location code
8H46282P+WCOpenStreetMap ID
node 4374474405OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=school
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Russian—“Najaf Al-Ashraf Religious University” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “جامعة النجف الاشرف الدينية”
- Russian: “Религиозный университет Наджафа Аль-Ашрафа”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Najaf Chamber of Commerce and مكتبة النرجس.
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