WELCOME TO NAJAF

Najaf is the name of both the capital and the province. It is
located 160 km south of Baghdad.

Najaf means "dry river": Nay is the name of a large river that
used to exist; Jaf means "dry" in English.

The famous Shrine of Imam Ali is located in Najaf. The Shrine
is named for Imam Ali, who was the cousin of the Prophet
Muhammad. The shrine draws millions of visitors throughout
the Muslim world every year.

Population figures (UN Data 2003) - Cities in Najaf Province
Najaf 521,993
Kufa 275,370
Qadissia 132,632
Total 929,995

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