Najaf and Karbala

by Ahlul Bayt DILP Team	4/4/2003 9:15:09 PM
Current Feature The cities of Najaf and Karbala in Iraq are of importance to Muslims all over the world, and in particular hold a special significance for Shi'a Muslims.  Find out more about these cities and that which is associated with them. Includes links to essays, images, and news sources. Najaf Najaf, located in southwestern Iraq, is home to the final resting place of an important figure in the religion of Islam - Imam 'Ali bin Abi Talib. Who was Imam Ali bin Abi Talib? Imam Ali (views of Non Muslims) - A short Fact Sheet. Eloquent sermons and sayings by Imam Ali Many other resources in the Imam Ali (a) category on Al-Islam.org. About Najaf, including Images of the Shrine of Imam 'Ali bin Abi Talib Vital Statistics of Najaf - from Populations.com Identities of the martyrs at Najaf and pictures of their tombs History of the Shrine of Imam Ali at Najaf The Kufa Collection - Images related to Imam Ali [a] and his companions in Kufa, Najaf, and other parts of Iraq.  A description of Najaf by GlobalSecurity.org, including a map and satellite imagery. Pictures and Photographs of the Shrine of Imam 'Ali from Shiasearch.net Prominent Scholars Residing in Najaf Al-Sayyid Ali Sistani Al-Sayyid Muhammad Saeed Tabatabai al-Hakeem   Karbala Karbala, located in southwestern Iraq, is home to the final resting place of an important figure in the religion of Islam - Imam Husayn, son of Imam Ali bin Abi Talib. Who was Imam Husayn? Imam Husain And His Martyrdom by Abdullah Yusuf Ali. Imam Husayn (views of Non Muslims) - A short Fact Sheet. Many other resources in the Imam Husayn (a) category on Al-Islam.org. About Karbala, including Images of the Shrine of Imam Husayn Vital Statistics of Karbala - from Populations.com Identities of the martyrs at Karbala and pictures of their tombs History of the Shrine of Imam Husayn at Karbala The Karbala Collection - Images of the shrines of the martyrs of Karbala, Moosayab, and other parts of Iraq (other than Najaf and Kufa). A description of Karbala by GlobalSecurity.org, including a map and satellite imagery. Pictures and Photographs of the Shrine of Imam Husayn from Shiasearch.net Najaf and Karbala in the News Up-to-the-minute news regarding the two cities, from Google.com The Ahlul Bayt DILP does not take responsibility for content located on external websites.Â