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Ash Sha'urah Destination Guide

Explore Ash Sha'urah in Iraq

Ash Sha'urah in the region of Wāsiţ is a town in Iraq - some 65 mi or ( 105 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Ash Sha'urah is now 01:47 AM (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: Yaknahr, Umm Chakayir, Tawil, Karbala, and Baqubah. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yaknahr . Where to go and what to see in Ash Sha'urah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Dayr al-'Aqul

The Battle of Dayr al-‘Aqul was fought on April 8, 876 between forces of the Saffarid amir Ya'qub ibn Laith and the Abbasid Caliphate. Taking place some 80 km southeast (downstream) of Baghdad, the battle ended in a decisive victory for the Abbasids, forcing Ya`qub to halt his advance into Iraq.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 32.92 45.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: 870s conflicts, 876, 9th century in Asia, Battles involving the Abbasid Caliphate, Iraq under the Abbasid Caliphate, Saffarid dynasty