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Al Husaydah Destination Guide

Delve into Al Husaydah in Iraq

Al Husaydah in the region of Al Qādisīyah is located in Iraq - some 117 mi or ( 188 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Local time in Al Husaydah is now 01:56 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Urqub al Qurnah, Sultan Al Zahim, Karbala, Baghdad, and As Samawah. While being here, you might want to check out Urqub al Qurnah . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Al Husaydah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 31.58 44.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: 636, Battles involving the Rashidun Caliphate, Battles involving the Sassanid Empire, Fertile Crescent, History of Islam, Muslim conquest of Persia

Ghammas

Ghammas or Al Ghammas is a town in Al Qadisyah Governorate of Iraq. Its population in 2012 is 17,334.

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Located at 31.74 44.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Populated places in Qadisiyyah Province