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Touring Muhammad ash Shadid in Iraq

Muhammad ash Shadid in the region of Wāsiţ is located in Iraq - some 62 mi or ( 99 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .

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Time in Muhammad ash Shadid is now 01:28 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Umm Chakayir, Tall Umm al Khanazir, Shuzayf, Muhammad, and Karbala. Being here already, consider visiting Umm Chakayir . Check out our recommendations for Muhammad ash Shadid ? 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.

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Located at 32.92 45.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: 870s conflicts, 876, 9th century in Asia, Battles involving the Abbasid Caliphate, Iraq under the Abbasid Caliphate, Saffarid dynasty