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Discover Muhammad al Hamdan in Iraq

Muhammad al Hamdan in the region of Wāsiţ is a town located in Iraq - some 41 mi or ( 65 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Local time in Muhammad al Hamdan is now 02:24 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Karbala, Hawal, Baqubah, Baghdad, and Najaf. When in this area, you might want to check out Karbala . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Muhammad al Hamdan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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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.

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Located at 32.92 45.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: 870s conflicts, 876, 9th century in Asia, Battles involving the Abbasid Caliphate, Iraq under the Abbasid Caliphate, Saffarid dynasty