Discover Sayyid Musa in Iraq
Sayyid Musa in the region of An Najaf is a place located in Iraq - some 82 mi or ( 131 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Local time in Sayyid Musa is now 04:12 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Musa al 'Umran as Sa'dun, Shaykh Ukhayyir at Tarrad, Sha'lan, Sayyid Musa, and Karbala. When in this area, you might want to check out Musa al 'Umran as Sa'dun . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Sayyid Musa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Al Kifl
Al Kifl is a town in southeastern Iraq on the Euphrates River, between Najaf and Al Hillah. The population in and near the town is about 15,000. Kifl is the location of a tomb claimed to be that of holy man Dhul-Kifl who is believed be the biblical prophet Ezekiel. A project to renovate the tomb and develop it as a tourist attraction has proven controversial.
Located at 32.22 44.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Dilbat
Dilbat (modern Tell ed-Duleim or Tell al-Deylam, Iraq) was an ancient Sumerian minor city located southeast from Babylon on the eastern bank of the Western Euphrates in modern day Al-Qādisiyyah, Iraq. The ziggurat E-ibe-Anu, dedicated to the goddess Urash, was located in the center of the city and was mentioned in the Epic of Gilgamesh.
Located at 32.15 44.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Kufa
Kufa is a city in Iraq, about 170 kilometres south of Baghdad, and 10 kilometres northeast of Najaf. It is located on the banks of the Euphrates River. The estimated population in 2003 was 110,000. Along with Samarra, Karbala, Kadhimiya and Najaf, Kufa is one of five Iraqi cities that are of great importance to Shia Muslims. The city was the final capital of ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib, and was founded within the first hundred years of the 622 Hijra.
Located at 32.03 44.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Great Mosque of Kufa
The Great Mosque of Kufa, or Masjid al-Kūfa,or Masjid-al-Azam located in Kūfa, Iraq, is one of the earliest mosques in Islam. The mosque, built in the 7th century, contains the remains of Muslim ibn ‘Aqīl - first cousin of Husayn ibn ‘Alī, his companion Hānī ibn ‘Urwa, and the revolutionary Mukhtār al-Thaqafī.
Located at 32.03 44.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
An-Najaf Stadium
An Najaf Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Najaf, Iraq. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Najaf football club. The stadium holds 12,000 people.
Located at 32.01 44.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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