An Najaf al Ashraf, also known as An Najaf, is a city in Iraq located in the central-southern part of the country, approximately 160 kilometers south of Baghdad. It has a hot desert climate with average temperatures ranging from 15°C in January to 45°C in July. The city has a rich history dating back to the 7th century when it became a center of Shia Islam after the burial of Imam Ali, the fourth Caliph of Islam, in the city. It is also known for its religious significance, with the Imam Ali Mosque being one of the holiest sites in Shia Islam. The city is also home to several universities and cultural institutions, contributing to its status as a significant educational and cultural center in Iraq.
Numerology for An Najaf al Ashraf, An Najaf, Iraq
Chaldean Name Number
46 => 1
Pythagorean Name Number
5
Top 10 Common & Popular Names in An Najaf al Ashraf, An Najaf, Iraq
Famous Persons from An Najaf al Ashraf, An Najaf, Iraq
- Ali Kadhim Hadi - Born on October 24, 1997 - Association football player
- Mohammed Qasim Majid - Born on December 6, 1996 - Association football player - كأس الاتحاد الآسيوي 2018
- Qaed Sadeer - Born on January 21, 1989 - Association football player
- Karrar Jassim - Born on March 15, 1987 - Association football player
- Mohammed Al-Hakim - Born on April 15, 1985 - Association football referee, and Military officer - Referee of the Year 2015
- Salih Sadir - Born on August 21, 1981 - Association football player
- Jawad Al-Khoei - Born on December 1, 1980 - Theologian
- Nasser Al Esawi - Born on January 27, 1975 - Politician
- Muqtada al-Sadr - Born on August 4, 1974 - Cleric
- Jaafar al-Sadr - Born on September 7, 1970 - Religious servant, and Politician
- Abdul Ghani Shahad - Born on March 7, 1968 - Association football player - Third place in the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship
- Adnan al-Zurufi - Born on July 1, 1966 - Islamic jurist, and Politician
- Wafaa Bilal - Born on June 10, 1966 - Video installation artist, Conceptual artist, and Artist - New York Foundation for the Arts
- Abdul-Hussein Abtaan - Born on May 5, 1964 - Politician
- Faiq Al Sheikh Ali - Born on July 2, 1963 - Politician, and Writer
- Mohammed Ridha al-Sistani - Born on August 18, 1962 -
- Abdul-Majid al-Khoei - Born on August 16, 1962 - Theologian (died: April 10, 2003)
- Sadeq Larijani - Born on March 12, 1960 - Politician, and Judge
- Al-Sayyed Riyadh Al-Hakeem - Born on January 18, 1959 - Teacher
- Mohammad Taqi al-Khoei - Born on July 25, 1958 - Islamic jurist (died: July 20, 1994)
- Ali Larijani - Born on June 3, 1958 - Philosopher, and Politician
- Ahmad al-Qubanji - Born on January 2, 1958 - 'ālim, and Writer
- Ameer Al-Mosawi - Born on September 23, 1957 - Political analyst, and Diplomat
- Abbas Ahmad Akhondi - Born on June 6, 1957 - Economist, Engineer, and Politician
- Sadruddin Al-qabanchi - Born on February 1, 1956 - Cleric, Khatib, Politician, and Writer
- Asaad Abu Gilel al-Taie - Born on March 3, 1952 - Politician
- Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi - Born on August 15, 1948 - Islamic jurist, Politician, and Judge (died: December 24, 2018)
- yahya kadhem alsultany - Born on July 1, 1947 - Professor, and Writer - رمز العلوم الطبية في عصر النهضة العراقي | 2018
- Mohammad-Ali Taskhiri - Born on October 19, 1944 - Akhoond, Cleric, University teacher, Theologian, Politician, Writer, and Judge (died: August 18, 2020)
- Hasan Abu Khamsin - Born on February 12, 1943 - Islamic jurist, and Qadi (died: August 10, 2019)
- Sami Kaftan - Born on July 7, 1942 - Theatrical director, Singer, and Actor
- Mohammad Alavi Gorgani - Born on March 1, 1940 - Akhoond, Cleric, and Theologian (died: March 15, 2022)
- Mohammad Baqir al-Hakim - Born on July 1, 1939 - Religious servant, Theologian, and Politician (died: August 29, 2003)
- Sadi Tuma Abbas - Born on March 17, 1939 - Civil servant, Military officer, and Politician (died: June 23, 2020)
- Muhammad Ali ibn Hashim al-Ali - Born on March 1, 1937 - Islamic jurist, Poet, Teacher, and Writer (died: November 5, 2019)
- Bagher Ayatollahzadeh Shirazi - Born on August 23, 1936 - Faculty member, and Architect (died: August 19, 2007)
- Muhammad Saeed Al-Hakim - Born on February 1, 1936 - Islamic jurist, 'ālim, and Teacher (died: September 3, 2021)
- Mohammad Hussein Fadlallah - Born on November 2, 1935 - Islamic jurist, and Marji' (died: July 4, 2010)
- ʻAbd al-ʻAzīz Ṭabāṭabāʼī - Born on October 26, 1929 - Bibliographer, and Writer (died: January 28, 1996)
- Abolhassan Najafi - Born on June 28, 1929 - Lexicographer, Linguist, Translator, Teacher, and Writer (died: January 22, 2016)
- Husayn Sharaf al-Dīn - Born on January 1, 1929 - Researcher, Poet, and Writer (died: January 1, 2022)
- Muhammad Mahdi al-Khorasani - Born on December 22, 1928 - Muhaqqiq, Literary, and 'ālim (died: September 17, 2023)
- Mohammad al-Husayni al-Shirazi - Born on August 31, 1928 - Islamic jurist, and Writer (died: December 17, 2001)
- Ayatollah Sayyed Razi Shirazi - Born on March 29, 1927 - Philosopher (died: December 1, 2021)
- Mohammad Bahr al-Ulloum - Born on January 17, 1927 - Cleric, Politician, and Scientist (died: April 7, 2015)
- Mohammad Shahroudi - Born on December 1, 1925 - Islamic jurist, and 'ālim (died: July 7, 2019)
- Abbas M. Behbehani - Born on July 1, 1923 - Pathologist, and University teacher (died: January 28, 2010)
- Shaker Tawfiq Aleskafi - Born on February 9, 1915 - General practitioner (died: January 1, 1980)
- Muhammad Jamal al-Hashemi - Born on December 18, 1913 - Islamic jurist, Poet, and Writer (died: March 5, 1977)
- Muslim al-Jabiri - Born on May 29, 1913 - Orator, Poet, Teacher, and Writer (died: April 18, 1963)
- Musa Bahr al-Ulum - Born on June 1, 1909 - Islamic jurist, Poet, and Teacher (died: January 28, 1977)
- Muhammad Salih Bahr al-Ulum - Born on January 3, 1909 - Political activist, Journalist, Translator, Poet, and Writer (died: November 21, 1992)
- Ammar Sumaysim - Born on September 11, 1908 - Islamic jurist, Qadi, Poet, and Writer (died: September 29, 1986)
- Majd al-Din al-Najafi al-Isfahani - Born on June 22, 1908 - Islamic jurist, Translator, Poet, Teacher, and Writer (died: September 27, 1983)
- Muhammad Ridha Farajalllah - Born on January 10, 1902 - Islamic jurist, Poet, Teacher, and Writer (died: July 21, 1966)
- Abdul Mahdi Matar - Born on February 15, 1901 - Islamic jurist, University teacher, Poet, and Writer (died: July 15, 1975)
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