Rashdiya
District of
Muḩāfaz̧at Baghdād - Iraq

House of Wisdom

This article is about the medieval Abbasid Library, Baghdad. For the ancient Fatimid university see Dar al-Hikmah. The House of Wisdom was a library, translation institute and research center established in Abbasid-era Baghdad, Iraq. It was a key institution in the Translation Movement and is considered to have been a major intellectual hub during the Islamic Golden Age.

Located at 33.3423, 44.3836 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.685 miles away.
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9th-century establishments, Buildings and structures in Baghdad, Defunct libraries, Medieval Iraq, Educational institutions established in the 8th century, History of Islamic science, Arabic architecture, Libraries in Iraq, Destroyed landmarks, Harun al-Rashid

Kadhimiya

al-Kāżimiyyah, is a town located in what is now a northern neighbourhood of Baghdad, Iraq about five kilometres from the city center. Al-Kāżimiyyah is one of nine administrative districts in Baghdad. Al-Kāżimayn is regarded as a holy city in Shī‘ah Islām. It received its name (lit. "the Two Kāżims" or "the Two who swallow their anger"), for the two Shī‘ah Imāms buried there: Mūsā al-Kādhim and his grandson and successor Shī‘ah Imām Muhammad at-Taqī.

Located at 33.3831, 44.34 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.685 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Baghdad, Holy cities, Shia holy cities, Twelvers, Administrative districts in Baghdad, Fertile Crescent

Garden of Ridván, Baghdad

The Garden of Ridván (lit. garden of paradise) or Najibiyyih Garden was a wooded garden in what is now Baghdad's Rusafa District, on the banks of the Tigris river. It is notable as the location where Bahá'u'lláh, founder of the Bahá'í Faith, stayed for twelve days from April 21 to May 2, 1863, after the Ottoman Empire exiled him from Baghdad and before commencing his journey to Constantinople.

Located at 33.3451, 44.3781 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.685 miles away.
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Gardens in Iraq, Bahá'u'lláh, Bahá'í gardens

Central Bank of Iraq

The Central Bank of Iraq is the central bank of Iraq.

Located at 33.3376, 44.3941 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.686 miles away.
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Central banks, Baghdad, Economy of Iraq, Bank robberies, Banks of Iraq, Commercial buildings completed in 1985, 1947 establishments in Iraq, Banks established in 1947

Ministry of Education (Iraq)

The Ministry of Education is the Iraq government agency responsible for education in Iraq. the site was temporary shutdown on 27 of July to upload the latest test results of the year 2009-2010

Located at 33.3678, 44.375 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.686 miles away.
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Government ministries of Iraq, Education ministries, Education in Iraq

2005 Baghdad bridge stampede

The 2005 Baghdad bridge stampede occurred on August 31, 2005 when 953 people died following a stampede on Al-Aaimmah bridge, which crosses the Tigris river in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad.

Located at 33.3749, 44.3552 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.685 miles away.
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2005 disasters, 2005 in Iraq, Human stampedes, Bridge disasters in Iraq, History of Baghdad

Al-Zawraa Stadium

Al Zawraa Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Baghdad, Iraq. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Al Zawra. The stadium holds 20,000 people and was built in 1978.

Located at 33.3442, 44.3682 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.685 miles away.
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Football venues in Iraq, Buildings and structures in Baghdad, Sport in Baghdad

Al Talaba Stadium

Al Talaba Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Baghdad, Iraq. It is used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Al Talaba. The stadium holds 10,000 people.

Located at 33.3868, 44.3927 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.687 miles away.
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Football venues in Iraq, Sport in Baghdad

Abu Hanifa Mosque

The Abu Hanifa Mosque is one of the most prominent Sunni mosques in Baghdād, Iraq. Abu Hanifa Mosque is built around the tomb of Abū Ḥanīfah an-Nuʿmān (often called "the Great Imam"), the founder of the Ḥanafī madhhab or school of Islamic religious jurisprudence. It is located in the Sunni-dominated al-Aʿẓamiyyah (ألأعظمية, al-aʿẓamiyyah) quarter of Baghdad to the northeast of the city.

Located at 33.3717, 44.3583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.685 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Baghdad, Mosques in Iraq, Arabic architecture

Al-Sarafiya bridge

The al-Sarafiya bridge crosses the River Tigris in Baghdad. It was built in the 1940s or 1950sand connected the two northern Baghdad neighborhoods of Waziriyah and Utafiyah. Having been previously damaged by American bombing in 1991, the bridge partially collapsed when an abandoned truck bomb exploded on April 12, 2007 at 0700 local time, UTC+3. At least 10 people were killed and 26 injured, though there were reports of 20 more trapped in cars that had gone off the bridge.

Located at 33.3536, 44.3728 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.685 miles away.
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Bridges in Iraq, Buildings and structures in Baghdad, Bridge disasters in Iraq, Bridge disasters caused by warfare, Bridge disasters caused by terrorism, Bridges over the Tigris River

Al-Kadhimiya Mosque

The Al-Kādhimiya Mosque is a shrine located in the Kādhimayn suburb of Baghdad, Iraq. It contains the tombs of the seventh Twelver Shī‘ah Imām Mūsā al-Kādhim and the ninth Twelver Shī‘ah Imām Muhammad at-Taqī. Also buried within this mosque are the famous historical scholars, Shaykh Mufīd and Shaykh Nasīr ad-Dīn Tūsi. Directly adjacent to the mosque are two smaller shrines, belonging to the brothers who compiled Nahjul Balagha - Shaykh Radhi and Shaykh Murtadhā.

Located at 33.38, 44.338 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.684 miles away.
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Muhammad family, Twelvers, Ziyarat, Shia mosques, Shia Islam in Iraq, Mosques in Iraq, Shrines, Mausoleums in Iraq, Visitor attractions in Iraq, Islam in Iraq, Arabic architecture, Islamic architecture, Islamic holy places

Waziriyah

Waziriyah is a Sunni neighborhood in Baghdad. It is at one end of the Al-Sarafiya bridge, across the Tigris River from Utafiyah.

Located at 33.3667, 44.3833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.686 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Baghdad

Mutanabbi Street

Mutanabbi Street is located in Baghdad, Iraq, near the old quarter of Baghdad; at Al Rasheed Street. It is the historic center of Baghdad bookselling, a street filled with bookstores and outdoor book stalls. It was named after the 10th century classical Iraqi poet Al-Mutanabbi. This street is well established for bookselling and has often been referred to as the heart and soul of the Baghdad literacy and intellectual community.

Located at 33.341, 44.3888 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.686 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Baghdad, Streets in Baghdad, Bookstore neighborhoods

Mustansiriya Madrasah

Mustansiriya Madrasah is a historical building in Baghdad, Iraq. It was the premises of one of the oldest Islamic universities in the world, established in 1227 as a Madrasah by the Abbasid Caliph al-Mustansir making it one of the oldest universities in the world. It is located on the left bank of the Tigris River, the building survived the Mongol invasion of 1258, and has been restored.

Located at 33.3385, 44.3896 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.686 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in the 13th century, 1233 establishments, Education in Baghdad, Buildings and structures in Baghdad

Al Rasheed Street

Al Rasheed Street or Al Rashid Street is located in Downtown Baghdad and is one of the city's main streets, stretching from North Gate to South Gate. The origin of Al Rasheed Street goes back to the Ottomans who ruled Iraq from 1534 to 1918. During that time, the only known public street in Baghdad was Al Naher Street (Shari al-Naher). Al Naher means River - the street stretches a few kilometers along the east banks of the river Tigris, so this may be the reasoning behind its name.

Located at 33.3427, 44.3887 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.686 miles away.
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Streets in Baghdad, Neighborhoods in Baghdad

Khan Murjan

The Khan Murjan‎ is a building in the souq of Baghdad, Iraq. The structure was first built in the 14th century as a caravanserai, an inn for traveling merchants, whose center was a hall more than 13 metres high. The crenellated arches of brick and perforated windows make this a fascinating piece of architecture. The building was reputedly in a state of disrepair for over two centuries, with waist-high flood water from the Tigris standing in the famous hallway.

Located at 33.3386, 44.3925 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.686 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Baghdad

Alrafidain University College

Al Rafidain University College is a private Iraqi university established in 1988 in Baghdad, Iraq.

Located at 33.3642, 44.4072 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.687 miles away.
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Universities in Iraq, Education in Baghdad, Educational institutions established in 1988

Madenat Alelem University College

Madenat Alelem University College or Science City University College is a private Iraqi university established in 2005 in Baghdad, Iraq.

Located at 33.3786, 44.3358 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.684 miles away.
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Universities in Iraq, Education in Baghdad, Educational institutions established in 2005

Baghdad College for Economic Sciences University

Baghdad College for Economic Sciences University is a private Iraqi university established in 1996 in Baghdad, Iraq.

Located at 33.3408, 44.3347 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.683 miles away.
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Universities in Iraq, Education in Baghdad, Educational institutions established in 1996

Sha'ab, Baghdad

Sha'ab is a neighborhood of Adhamiyah district, Baghdad, Iraq, It is subdivided to Sha'ab east (22nd), Sha'ab south (23rd), Sha'ab north (24th). Two adjoining neighborhoods abutting Sadr City's northern border, Shaab and Ur, were built in the 1960s and 1970s to house middle-class government workers.

Located at 33.415, 44.4094 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.689 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Baghdad

Baghdad Medical City

Baghdad Medical City (مدينة الطب) formerly known as Saddam Medical City (1983-2003) and before that known as Medical City Teaching Hospital (1973-1983) is a complex of several teaching hospitals in Bab Al-Moatham, Baghdad, Iraq The Medical City includes the Baghdad University College of Medicine. The largest hospital in the complex is the Surgical Specialties Hospital built in 1980.

Located at 33.3451, 44.3781 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.685 miles away.
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Hospitals in Iraq, Government of Iraq, Buildings and structures in Baghdad, Hospitals established in 1980

Ministry of Finance (Iraq)

The Ministry of Finance is the Iraq government agency responsible for finance of Iraq and banks.

Located at 33.355, 44.3964 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.686 miles away.
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Government ministries of Iraq, Finance ministries

Iraqi University

Iraqi Universityis located in the Iraqi capital Baghdad. Iraqi university located in the capital Baghdad. , One of the institutions and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has embraced the capital Baghdad to be a tributary of science and knowledge in our beloved Iraq.

Located at 33.4011, 44.3583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.686 miles away.
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Universities in Iraq

Round city of Baghdad

The Round city of Baghdad is the original core of Baghdad, built by the Abbasid Caliph al-Mansur in 762–767 AD as the official residence of the Abbasid court. Its official name in Abbasid times was The City of Peace . The famous library known as the House of Wisdom was located within its grounds.

Located at 33.3488, 44.3353 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.683 miles away.
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Abbasid Caliphate, History of Baghdad, Buildings and structures in Baghdad, Iraqi culture, Baghdad, 767 establishments, 760s architecture, Abbasid architecture, Planned capitals, Iraq under the Abbasid Caliphate

Camp Justice (Iraq)

Camp Justice (also known as Camp Al-Adala) was a joint Iraqi-American military base in the Kadhimiya district of Baghdad, Iraq. The location was renamed from "Camp Banzai" in mid-September 2004 as part of an effort to give Army facilities around Baghdad friendlier names.

Located at 33.382, 44.353 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.685 miles away.
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Military bases of the United States in Iraq, Closed military facilities of the United States in Iraq