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Explore Najaf
Najaf in Kufa (An Najaf) with it's 482,576 inhabitants is located in Iraq about 91 mi (or 146 km) south of Baghdad, the country's capital.
Local time in Najaf is now 11:32 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 3 airports in the wider vicinity of Najaf, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iraq is Baghdad International Airport in a distance of 86 mi (or 138 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Al Manadhirah, Ash Shamiyah, Al Hillah, Al Hashimiyah and Al Hindiyah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 92 °F
Morning Temperature | 26°C / 78 °F |
Evening Temperature | 33°C / 91 °F |
Night Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 20% |
Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 5th of October 2024
34°C (93 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 6th of October 2024
35°C (95 °F)
30°C (86 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 7th of October 2024
37°C (98 °F)
33°C (91 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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Masaib-e-imam-e hussain(a.s) during journey from najaf to karbala by shoeb raza nowganwi
Masaeb imam e hussain a.s. fron najaf to karbala by shoeb raza nowganwi.
Arbaeen | walk of love |Najaf| Aon naqvi|
the walk of love Najaf to Karbala #Labaykyahussainع #Yahussainع.
Maqam e Imam e Hasan Near Najaf Ashraf beer e Shifa, cancer se Shifa ka Paani
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عبور المرحله 93 من القبائل المتخاصمه /ما تصدقون الكلج الي صار
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Najaf
Najaf is a city in Iraq about 160 km (roughly 100 miles) south of Baghdad. Its estimated population in 2008 is 560,000 people. It is the capital of Najaf Governorate. It is widely considered the third holiest city of Shi'a Islam and the center of Shia political power in Iraq.
An-Najaf Stadium
An Najaf Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Najaf, Iraq. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Najaf football club. The stadium holds 12,000 people.
Battle of Najaf (2004)
The Battle of Najaf was fought between United States and Iraqi forces on one side and the Islamist Mahdi Army of Muqtada al-Sadr on the other in the Iraqi city of Najaf in August 2004.
Kumayl ibn Ziyad
Kumayl bin Ziyad an-Nakha'i a companion of Muhammad, and later Ali, the final Sunni Rashidun Caliph and first Shi'a Imam. He is best known for the du'a or supplication in the Shi'a anthologies that bears his name, du'a Kumayl. Kumayl fought alongside Sa'id ibn Jubayr at the battle of Jamājim in 82 AH (699-701 CE) against the provincial governor of the Iraqi region, al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf al-Thaqafi. Kumayl commanded the ‘Battalion of Qur’an Reciters’. The shrine of Kumayl is in Kufa, Iraq.