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Explore Salaf Muslim in Iraq

Salaf Muslim in the region of Maysan is a town in Iraq - some 179 mi or ( 288 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Salaf Muslim is now 04:22 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Shaykh Shabib, Shaykh Na'im, Shaykh Hatim al Ghadban, Sayyid Mutlaq, and Karbala. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Shaykh Shabib . Where to go and what to see in Salaf Muslim ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Amarah Air Base

Amarah Air Base is a former Iraqi Air Force base in the Maysan Governorate of Iraq. It was captured by Coalition forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003.

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Located at 31.82 47.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Closed facilities of the United States Air Force in Iraq, Iraqi Air Force bases

Maysan Stadium

Maysan Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Maysan, Iraq. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Maysan football club. The stadium holds 25,000 people and was opened in 1987.

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Located at 31.84 47.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Football venues in Iraq

Amarah

Amarah, is a city in southeastern Iraq, located on a low ridge next to the Tigris River waterway south of Baghdad about 50 km from the border with Iran. It lies at the northern tip of the marshlands between the Tigris and Euphrates. Predominantly Shia Muslim, it had a population of about 340,000 as of 2002 and about 420,000 as of 2005. It is the administrative capital of the Maysan province. A major trading center for the surrounding agricultural area, it is known for woven goods and silverware.

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Located at 31.83 47.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Cities in Iraq, District capitals of Iraq, Populated places established in the 1860s, Populated places in Maysan Province

Battle of Amarah

The Battle of Amarah took place from October 19 to October 20, 2006 between the Mahdi Army and police, who were largely members of the Badr Organization.

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Located at 31.83 47.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Battles of the Iraq War in 2006, Battles of the Iraq War involving Iraq