Najaf Al-Ashraf
An Iraqi city located on the western bank of the Euphrates River, about 160 km south of Baghdad. Najaf is one of the most important holy cities for Shiite Muslims, as it contains the shrine of Imam Ali bin Abi Talib, the fourth Rightly Guided Caliph and one of the most important Shiite imams.
Karbala
An Iraqi city, the center of Karbala Governorate, located in the Middle Euphrates region. It is considered one of the most important holy cities for Shiites due to the presence of the shrine of Imam Hussein bin Ali and his companions who were martyred with him in the Al-Taf incident. Its population is about 900 thousand people, according to 2016 estimates, making it the seventh most populous city in Iraq.
The most important landmarks of Karbala:
Shrine of Imam Hussein
It is considered the holiest place for Shiite Muslims, and it includes the shrine of Imam Hussein bin Ali. The Hussein Shrine is the place where Hussein bin Ali was buried in Karbala in Iraq after the Battle of Karbala in the year 61 AH,.
