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Zaghir Salman Destination Guide

Delve into Zaghir Salman in Iraq

Zaghir Salman in the region of Bābil is a city in Iraq - some 78 mi or ( 125 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Current time in Zaghir Salman is now 03:52 AM (Monday) . 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: Abbud al 'Ubays, Kazim al 'Amash, Karbala, Dalli Abu Jamil, and Baghdad. While being here, make sure to check out Abbud al 'Ubays . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Zaghir Salman ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 32.15 44.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iraq, Former populated places in Iraq, Qadisiyyah Province, Sumerian cities

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.

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Located at 32.03 44.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
Tags: Amṣar, Capitals of caliphates, Kufa

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.

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Located at 32.03 44.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
Tags: 7th-century mosques, Arabic architecture, Islamic architecture, Islamic holy places, Kufa, Mausoleums in Iraq, Mosques in Iraq, Muhammad family, Shia Islam in Iraq, Shia mosques, Shrines, Twelvers, Visitor attractions in Iraq, Ziyarat