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Discover Umm Ra'l in Iraq
Umm Ra'l in the region of Al Qādisīyah is a town located in Iraq - some 112 mi or ( 180 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Local time in Umm Ra'l is now 12:07 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Urqub al Qurnah, Umar Jari, Tawqan, Ad Dasim, and Karbala. When in this area, you might want to check out Urqub al Qurnah . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Umm Ra'l ? 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
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 16 km away
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