Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Bashir Al-Najafi received the Italian Ambassador to Iraq, Mr. Nicolo Fontana, at his central office in ...

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The Valley of Peace in Iraq ... Najaf, Wadi al-Salam (Arabic for 'Valley of Peace') holds immense cultural significance, particularly for Shi'ite Muslims. It is situated near the shrine of Ali ...

The Valley of Peace in Iraq covers an area ... sits in the holy city of Najaf, meaning it's extremely important to Shi'ite muslims, as it's near the shrine of Ali ibn Abi Talib, a cousin and ...