Kufa, Najaf

Name: Kufa
Address: Najaf, Iraq

#5 among attractions in Najaf

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Kufa, also spelled Kufah, is a city in Iraq, about 170 kilometres south of Baghdad, and 10 kilometres northeast of Najaf. It is located on the banks of the Euphrates River. The estimated population in 2003 was 110,000. Currently, Kufa and Najaf are joined into a single urban area that is mostly commonly known to the outside world as 'Najaf'. ()

Local name: الكوفة Coordinates: 32°1'60"N, 44°24'0"E

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Nearby attractions include: Imam Ali Mosque, Great Mosque of Kufa, Al-Sahlah Mosque, Al-Hannanah mosque.

5.6 miSW
Mosque, Temple, Historical place
Imam Ali Mosque, Najaf
144 min walk • The Imam Ali Mosque is a revered shrine and a profound symbol of Islamic heritage located in the holy city of Najaf, Iraq. As one of the most significant sites of worship for Shia Muslims, the mosque is the final resting place of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib, the cousin...
~1480 ftS
Mosque
Great Mosque of Kufa, Najaf
8 min walk • The Great Mosque of Kufa, or Masjid al-Kufa, is located in Kufa, Iraq and is one of the earliest and holiest surviving mosques in the world.
1.2 miW
Mosque
Al-Sahlah Mosque, Najaf
32 min walk • The Al-Sahlah Mosque is one of the primary significant mosques in the city of Kufa, Iraq. The mosque is of great importance to Shia Muslims, and it is believed that the mosque was initially established in Kufa as a neighborhood mosque for the followers of Ali, the early members of the Shia.
4.3 miSW
Mosque
Al-Hannanah mosque, Najaf
110 min walk • The Al-Hannanah Mosque is a Shi'ite mosque in Iraq. This mosque is also called Masjid ar-Ra's, because according to a narration attributed to Ja'far al-Sadiq, the head of his ancestor Husayn was kept in its middle, when being brought to his ‘aduww Ubayd Allah ibn Ziyad.
5.3 miNW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Al-Najaf International Stadium, Najaf
135 min walk • Al-Najaf International Stadium is a newly built stadium in Najaf, Iraq, which was opened on 5 May 2018. It is used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Al-Najaf FC and Naft Al-Wasat SC.
2.1 miE
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Kufa District, Najaf
55 min walk • Kufa District is a district of the Najaf Governorate, Iraq.
4.5 miW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
An-Najaf Stadium, Najaf
114 min walk • An-Najaf Stadium is a multi-use stadium located 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.