Delve into Affan Faraj in Iraq
Affan Faraj in the region of Baghdād is located in Iraq - some 19 mi or ( 31 km ) North-West of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Local time in Affan Faraj is now 07:14 AM (Tuesday) . 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: Tikrit, Shihab Ahmad, Hatim as Sultan, Shaykh 'Abd al Jabbar, and Al Khan al Qadim. While being here, you might want to check out Tikrit . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Affan Faraj ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Hanging out at the FARP
FARP, Taji Iraq, August of 2007 ..
Trip to Iraq 2004 C.co 2-227.wmv
C.co 2-227 1CD OIF II ..
IZ HLZ Easter Service
That is real lightning off in the distance but the storm passed us by. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Dur-Kurigalzu
Dur-Kurigalzu was a city in southern Mesopotamia near the confluence of the Tigris and Diyala rivers about 30 km west of the center of Baghdad. It was founded by a Kassite king of Babylon, Kurigalzu I, some time in the 14th century BC, and was abandoned after the fall of the Kassite dynasty.
Located at 33.35 44.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Battle of Cunaxa
The Battle of Cunaxa was fought in 401 BC between Cyrus the Younger and his elder brother Arsaces, who had inherited the Persian throne as Artaxerxes II in 404 BC. The great battle of the revolt of Cyrus took place 70 km north of Babylon, at Cunaxa, on the left bank of the Euphrates River. The main source is a Greek eyewitness and soldier, Xenophon.
Located at 33.32 44.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Kadhimiya
al-Kāżimiyyah, is a town located in what is now a northern neighbourhood of Baghdad, Iraq about five kilometres from the city center. Al-Kāżimiyyah is one of nine administrative districts in Baghdad. Al-Kāżimayn is regarded as a holy city in Shī‘ah Islām. It received its name (lit. "the Two Kāżims" or "the Two who swallow their anger"), for the two Shī‘ah Imāms buried there: Mūsā al-Kādhim and his grandson and successor Shī‘ah Imām Muhammad at-Taqī.
Located at 33.38 44.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Madenat Alelem University College
Madenat Alelem University College or Science City University College is a private Iraqi university established in 2005 in Baghdad, Iraq.
Located at 33.38 44.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Al-Kadhimiya Mosque
The Al-Kādhimiya Mosque is a shrine located in the Kādhimayn suburb of Baghdad, Iraq. It contains the tombs of the seventh Twelver Shī‘ah Imām Mūsā al-Kādhim and the ninth Twelver Shī‘ah Imām Muhammad at-Taqī. Also buried within this mosque are the famous historical scholars, Shaykh Mufīd and Shaykh Nasīr ad-Dīn Tūsi. Directly adjacent to the mosque are two smaller shrines, belonging to the brothers who compiled Nahjul Balagha - Shaykh Radhi and Shaykh Murtadhā.
Located at 33.38 44.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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