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Abu Hanifa Mosque
Abu Hanifa Mosque

  Also known as the Grand Imam Mosque. is one of the most prominent Sunni mosques in Baghdad, Iraq. It is built around the tomb of Abu Hanifah an-Nu'man, the founder of the Hanafi Madhhab or school of Islamic religious jurisprudence. It is in the al-Adhamiyah district of northern Baghdad, which is named after Abu Hanifa's reverential epithet ("The...

The shrine of God’s Prophet Job (Peace be Upon Him)
The shrine of God’s Prophet Job (Peace be Upon Him)

  The Shrine of Prophet Job, also known as Maqam Ayyub, is a revered pilgrimage site located in the city of Hillah, the provincial capital, on the Shatt al-Hilla, which is a branch of the Euphrates River. It is believed to be the burial place of the biblical prophet Job, who is mentioned in the Quran and the Bible. According to Islamic tradition,...

Holy Shrine of Imam al-Hussein (AS)
Holy Shrine of Imam al-Hussein (AS)

Shrine of Imam al-Ḥussein (AS) is the resting place of Imam al-Hussein (AS), some people from Bani Hashim and some of his companions in the ‌Battle of Karbala, who were martyred on Muharram 10th, 61/October 10, 680 in a battle with the army of 'Ubayd Allah bin Ziyad. Al-Mukhtar al-Thaqafi made the first building on Imam al-Hussein's (AS) grave. The...

Al-Saa'a Convent
Al-Saa'a Convent

   Nineveh is one of the oldest cities in Middle East with a history that is even older than ancient Greek and Roman Empires. It was also the birthplace of early civilization within upper Mesopotamia. Settlements of civilization occurred around 6000 BC. It became a center of worship.  In 1870, the first pontifical mission was sent to...

Lake Dukan
Lake Dukan

 Iraq has always had a diverse environment, varying from dry deserts to mountainous terrains, as well as marshes, along with a huge biodiversity, ranging from common fauna and flora, to rare vegetations and wildlife. One of these unique environments is the Lake Dukan, located in Kurdistan Region, Sulaymaniyah Governate, in the north of...

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