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An Islamic cemetery, it is noted for being the largest cemetery in the world. Famous graves here include those of the Islamic prophets Hud and Salih, Shi'a scholars such as Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr and Allamah Tabatabai, and political/military leaders such as Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.
Wadi-us-Salaam is an Islamic cemetery, located in the holy city of Najaf, Iraq. It is the largest cemetery in the world. The cemetery covers 1,485.5 acres and contains more than 6 million bodies. It also attracts millions of pilgrims annually.
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A historic khan, a type of roadside inn, on the road between Najaf and Karbala.
Historical city, infamous as the site of the battle in 636, which saw forces of the Rashidun Caliphate defeat the Persians sent by Rostam Farrokhzad, the dynast of the Sasanian Empire.