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Shunfak Destination Guide

Touring Shunfak in Iraq

Shunfak in the region of An Najaf is located in Iraq - some 115 mi or ( 185 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital city .

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Time in Shunfak is now 06:34 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Urqub al Qurnah, Ad Dasim, Karbala, Baghdad, and As Sayyid Yasir. Being here already, consider visiting Urqub al Qurnah . Check out our recommendations for Shunfak ? 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 11 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