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Al Majid Destination Guide

Delve into Al Majid in Iraq

Al Majid in the region of An Najaf is a city in Iraq - some 113 mi or ( 181 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Current time in Al Majid is now 12:40 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Urqub al Qurnah, Ad Dasim, Karbala, Hamzah as Sabr, and Baghdad. While being here, make sure to check out Urqub al Qurnah . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Al Majid ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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 11 km away
Tags: Populated places in Qadisiyyah Province

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 14 km away
Tags: 636, Battles involving the Rashidun Caliphate, Battles involving the Sassanid Empire, Fertile Crescent, History of Islam, Muslim conquest of Persia