Tomb of Imam Ali bin Abi Talib
Tomb of Imam Ali bin Abi Talib is a tomb in Najaf District, Iraq. Tomb of Imam Ali bin Abi Talib is situated nearby to the place of worship الصحن الحيدري, as well as near the city gate Al-Qiblah Gate.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Imam Ali Shrine and Wadi-us-Salaam.
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 180 metres west of Tomb of Imam Ali bin Abi Talib.
Wadi-us-Salaam
Cemetery
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Wadi-us-Salaam is an Islamic cemetery, located in the holy city of Najaf, Iraq. It is the largest cemetery in the world. The cemetery covers 1,485.5 acres and contains more than 6 million bodies. Wadi-us-Salaam is situated 3½ km north of Tomb of Imam Ali bin Abi Talib.
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 2 km northeast of Tomb of Imam Ali bin Abi Talib.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Najaf.
Najaf
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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.
Tomb of Imam Ali bin Abi Talib
- Type: Tomb
- Categories: historic site and burial
- Location: Najaf District, Najaf, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.99582° or 31° 59′ 45″ northLongitude
44.31458° or 44° 18′ 53″ eastOpen location code
8H36X8W7+8ROpenStreetMap ID
node 9722628289OpenStreetMap feature
historic=tomb
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