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Touring Mahdi Al 'Asal in Iraq
Mahdi Al 'Asal in the region of Al Qādisīyah is a city located in Iraq - some 108 mi or ( 173 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Time in Mahdi Al 'Asal is now 04:03 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Az Ziyad, Urqub al Qurnah, Tawqan, Ad Dasim, and Karbala. Being here already, consider visiting Az Ziyad . Check out our recommendations for Mahdi Al 'Asal ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ghammas
Ghammas or Al Ghammas is a town in Al Qadisyah Governorate of Iraq. Its population in 2012 is 17,334.
Located at 31.74 44.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Shamia
Al Shamia is a town in Al Qadisyah Governorate of Iraq Shamia is also the name of a ferry in Bangladesh that sunk in Meghna River with around 600 people dead in the worst ferry disaster of the country. Shamia is the Arabic word for Popcorn.
Located at 31.96 44.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Battle of al-Qādisiyyah
The Battle of al-Qādisiyyah, fought in 636, was the decisive engagement between the Arab Muslim army and the Sassanid Persian army during the first period of Muslim expansion. It resulted in the Islamic conquest of Persia and was key to the conquest of Iraq. The battle also saw the alleged alliance of Emperor Yazdegerd III with Byzantine Emperor Heraclius, who married his granddaughter Manyanh to Yazdegerd as a symbol of alliance.
Located at 31.58 44.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Al Najaf International Airport
Al Najaf International Airport is the airport serving Najaf, Iraq, and is located on the eastern side of the city. Formerly a military airbase, the facility consists of one asphalt runway 3,000 metres long and 70 metres wide. The airport is expanding to provide four departure gates, two arrival gates, immigration and passenger services.
Located at 31.99 44.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Najaf
Najaf is a city in Iraq about 160 km (roughly 100 miles) south of Baghdad. Its estimated population in 2008 is 560,000 people. It is the capital of Najaf Governorate. It is widely considered the third holiest city of Shi'a Islam and the center of Shia political power in Iraq.
Located at 32.00 44.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 31 km away
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