Najaf Attractions
- heliya erfani
- 3 weeks ago
Najaf Attractions, a beacon of beauty and spirituality.
The sights of Najaf are one of the most important reasons for traveling to this city. Najaf Ashraf is one of the pilgrimage cities in Iraq, because of the presence of the shrine of Hazrat Ali (AS), many Shiites from all over the world visit this city yearly. Knowing the sights of Najaf allows pilgrims to visit the attractive places of this city if needed. In this article, while introducing the city of Najaf, we intend to mention the areas of pilgrimage and the markets of Najaf for shopping. If you want to know more about traveling to Najaf, read the Najaf Travel Guide Stay with Sepehran blog until the end of this article.
Najaf is one of the pilgrimage cities of Iraq where the shrine of the first Shiite imam, Hazrat Ali (AS) is located. Every year, this city receives many guests and travelers, whose number reaches several million during the days of Arbaeen and the days of Imam Ali’s birth and martyrdom.
After pilgrimage, pilgrims always seek to visit the historical and natural attractions of this city. Knowing the best places to visit in Karbala and Najaf allows travelers to choose the best places for recreation after pilgrimage.
The first goal of travelers and pilgrims after entering the city of Najaf Ashraf is to visit the places of pilgrimage, among which the following can be mentioned among the most important:
The holy grave of the first Shiite imam Ali is located in Najaf Ashraf. The porticoes of the shrine are located in four different courts designed by Iranian engineers.
So, the first court of the shrine is related to the graves of religious scholars.
In the second courtyard, there are cells that used to be the residence of students(Tuolab).
Other courtyards also have various places of pilgrimage that pilgrims can visit.
Al-Ras Mosque is located in the west of Hazrat Ali’s shrine. According to some informed people, this mosque is located above the head of Hazrat, and that is why they named it Ras Mosque. Pilgrims who intend to visit the sights of Najaf can go to Al-Ras Mosque. According to the narration of Imam Sadiq (a.s.), this mosque was named because of the burial of the head of Imam Hussain (a.s.).
Hananeh Mosque is another important place in Najaf city. One of the most important narrations about the Hananeh Mosque is that the ground of this mosque began to wail in mourning for the imams.
According to traditions, once during the funeral of Hazrat Ali (AS) and another time during the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS) when his blessed head was placed in this place, it is a crying place. Hanana literally means weeping and now this mosque is considered a blessed place for the people of Iraq.
Regarding the places of interest in Najaf, it can be said that the presence of the graves of Adam and Noah in this city attracts pilgrims eager to visit this destination.
A narration from Imam Sadiq (a.s.) also shows that the graves of Adam and Noah are located in this city: Know that whenever you visit Hazrat Ali (a.s.), you also visit Hazrat Adam and Noah.
This cemetery is located in the northeastern part of Najaf. There are many traditions about visiting this cemetery. Some traditions say that this place was the burial place of prophets and righteous people.
It is interesting to know that one of the best places to visit in Najaf Ashraf is the Wadi al-Salam cemetery, which is more than a thousand years old. This tomb is attributed to Hazrat Hud and Saleh (AS). The proximity of this cemetery to the shrine of Hazrat Ali (AS) leads pilgrims to this place.
Namrod Tower is a brick tower that has a cellar and underground. This tower is located above Dhil al-Kafel village and next to Shat. According to many narrations in this context, Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) lit a fire from the top of the Namrod Tower.
Despite many damages, this tower is still standing. If you are interested in historical structures.
Make a place to visit the Namrod Tower in your trip to Najaf.
One of the sacred places located in the sacred shrine of Hazrat Ali (AS) is the Mozea-al-Asbaein.
In this place, there is a sign in the form of a small valve and a metal plate in the shape of an altar, which is known by the name of Mozea-al-Asbaein.
Another of the best najaf attractions is the tomb of Sheikh Tusi, which is located near the shrine.
The tomb of Sheikh Tusi was initially known as a house, but after some time it was converted into a mosque and during different periods, it was considered an important place for teaching lessons in Najaf.
It is interesting to know that the tomb of Mohammad Mehdi Tabatabai (Bahrul Uloom) is located in a corner of this mosque.
The maqam of Sahib al-Zaman (A.S.), which is known as the maqam of the Hazrate-Mahdi, is located on the car route of Wadi al-Salam. This place of pilgrimage is known as a blessed place and its green dome is a familiar image for Shiites around the world.
The maqam Zain al-Abidin (AS), which is one of the famous places in Najaf, is also known as Seyyed Al-Sajdin. In this place, there is a very big mosque that pilgrims can visit. Maqam Zain al-Abidin (AS) is one of the 4 main neighborhoods of Najaf city, which every year pilgrims go to Najaf Ashraf to visit it.
It is narrated that Imam Zain al-Abidin (a.s.) used to pray and worship in this place several times to visit his grandfather Hazrat Ali (a.s.).
Indian Mosque is another of najaf attractions.
One of the largest mosques in Najaf is the Indian Mosque, which is considered an important seminary teaching center. This mosque was rebuilt in 1323 and currently welcomes pilgrims and Shiites from around the world. Muharram mourning ceremony is held every year in this blessed place. This place is located next to the library of Ayatollah Hakim.
In the eastern part of the city of Najaf, Khornaq Palace was built by the order of one of the kings of Lakhm. This place is known as one of the najaf attractions and is included in the list of thirty wonders of the world. The construction of this palace took about 30 years.
This sight is located in the middle of the north side of Hazrat Ali’s portico. Many great scholars of Najaf are buried in Ayvan Ulama, and this place is known by this name. Due to the fact that Ayvan Ulama is located inside the portico of Imam Ali (AS), many pilgrims can visit it at the same time as visiting the Holy Shrine of the First Shiites.
One of the most najaf attractions is its lake, which is known as a valuable water reservoir. The city of Najaf has a very hot weather, and pilgrims and travelers can use the Najaf Sea to cool off. Bahr-E-Najaf
Lake is located in the west of this city, and in addition to the favorable weather, it has a beautiful view of towering palm trees, which is definitely attractive to you.
Shopping is one of the most enjoyable parts of travel. In the city of Najaf, in addition to pilgrimage, you can visit the bazaars of this city to buy souvenirs and enjoy the special atmosphere of its markets.
“Big Market” as its name suggests; The main market of Najaf Ashraf is considered. If you don’t have much time to see all the markets and stores in Najaf and you only have time to visit one market; Our suggestion is Najaf Grand Bazaar.
Gold, handicrafts, clothes, shoes, tents, etc. are among the products that you can buy in Najaf market.
There are delicious local and traditional foods in Najaf Grand Bazaar. All kinds of delicious sweets that make tourists fall in love with them. If you like to try new foods, you can visit Najaf Grand Market and enjoy the traditional foods there.
Najaf Ashraf is one of the pilgrimage cities of Iraq, where many Shiites travel to this city every year to visit the shrine of Hazrat (Ali) and other blessed graves. In this article, we briefly mentioned the najaf attractions so that you can get enough information in this field if needed.
