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Discover Arab Rahil 'Ujayl in Iraq

Arab Rahil 'Ujayl in the region of Wāsiţ is a town located in Iraq - some 39 mi or ( 63 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Local time in Arab Rahil 'Ujayl is now 04:04 PM (Friday) . 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: Zunbur, Shaykh Mazhar, Sayyid 'Ulaywi, Karbala, and Baqubah. When in this area, you might want to check out Zunbur . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Arab Rahil 'Ujayl ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Dayr al-'Aqul

The Battle of Dayr al-‘Aqul was fought on April 8, 876 between forces of the Saffarid amir Ya'qub ibn Laith and the Abbasid Caliphate. Taking place some 80 km southeast (downstream) of Baghdad, the battle ended in a decisive victory for the Abbasids, forcing Ya`qub to halt his advance into Iraq.

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Located at 32.92 45.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: 870s conflicts, 876, 9th century in Asia, Battles involving the Abbasid Caliphate, Iraq under the Abbasid Caliphate, Saffarid dynasty