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[[File:The aerial view of the holy shrine of Imam Ali.jpg|thumbnail|Aerial view of Najaf and the [[Holy Shrine of Imam 'Ali (a)]], the Wadi l-Salam Cemetery is visible at the top right.]] | [[File:The aerial view of the holy shrine of Imam Ali.jpg|thumbnail|Aerial view of Najaf and the [[Holy Shrine of Imam 'Ali (a)]], the Wadi l-Salam Cemetery is visible at the top right.]] | ||
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'''Najaf''' (Arabic: {{ia|النَّجَف}}) is a city in [[Iraq]] | '''Najaf''' or '''al-Najf al-Ashraf''' (Arabic: {{ia|النَّجَف الاَشرَف}}) (Dignified Najaf) is a Shiite pilgrimage city in [[Iraq]], where the [[Holy Shrine of Imam 'Ali (a)]] is located. The city was residential before the emergence of Islam, but after the construction of Imam 'Ali's mausoleum and shrine in 2nd century, it turned into a thriving city to which many Shi'as immigrated. Some kings, including [['Adud al-Dawla al-Daylami]], [[Isma'il I|Shah Isma'il]], and [[Tahmasp I|Shah Tahmasp]], as well as certain [[Qajar]] kings, contributed to the construction of Najaf. | ||
The Islamic Seminary of Najaf is one of the oldest Islamic seminaries. According to historical accounts, it was founded by [[al-Shaykh al-Tusi]] in the 5th century. Many scholars and [[jurisprudents]] studied in the Seminary of Najaf, including [[Al-Shaykh Murtada al-Ansari]], [[Akhund Khurasani|Muhammad Kazim Akhund Khurasani]], [[Sayyid Muhammad Kazim Tabataba'i Yazdi]], [[Sayyid Muhsin Hakim]], [[Al-Sayyid Abu l-Qasim al-Khoei]], and [[Sayyid 'Ali Sistani]]. | |||
The Mosque of al-Shaykh al-Ansari, the [[Hannana Mosque]], and [[Masjid al-Khadra']] are well-known mosques in Najaf. There are many libraries and publication institutes in Najaf, including Haydariyya Library and Print House, Bahr al-'Ulum Library, and Murtadawiyya Print House. | |||
According to 2017 statistics, the population of the city of Najaf amounts to around 800,000, almost all of whom are Muslims and Shi'as. | |||
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