Delve into Ubayd Hamud in Iraq
Ubayd Hamud in the region of Baghdād is a city in Iraq - some 16 mi or ( 26 km ) North-West of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Current time in Ubayd Hamud is now 06:17 PM (Thursday) . 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: Zaya, Tikrit, Sulayman Nazif, Al Khan al Qadim, and Karbala. While being here, make sure to check out Zaya . We encountered some video on the web . 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 Ubayd Hamud ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Hanging out at the FARP
FARP, Taji Iraq, August of 2007 ..
Easter Service
Easter Service on Phoenix Base HLZ, International Zone, Baghdad, Iraq ..
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 17 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 19 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 19 km away
2005 Baghdad bridge stampede
The 2005 Baghdad bridge stampede occurred on August 31, 2005 when 953 people died following a stampede on Al-Aaimmah bridge, which crosses the Tigris river in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad.
Located at 33.37 44.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Abu Hanifa Mosque
The Abu Hanifa Mosque is one of the most prominent Sunni mosques in Baghdād, Iraq. Abu Hanifa Mosque is built around the tomb of Abū Ḥanīfah an-Nuʿmān (often called "the Great Imam"), the founder of the Ḥanafī madhhab or school of Islamic religious jurisprudence. It is located in the Sunni-dominated al-Aʿẓamiyyah (ألأعظمية, al-aʿẓamiyyah) quarter of Baghdad to the northeast of the city.
Located at 33.37 44.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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