Kufa - Wikipedia
WebKufa (Arabic: الْكُوفَة “al-Kūfah”), also spelled Kufah, is a city in Iraq, about 170 kilometres (110 mi) south of Baghdad, and 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northeast of Najaf. It is located on the banks of the Euphrates River .
Kufah | Iraq, Map, & History | Britannica
WebKūfah, medieval city of Iraq that was a centre of Arab culture and learning from the 8th to the 10th century. It was founded in 638 ce as a garrison town by ʿUmar I, the second caliph. The city lay on the Hindiyyah branch of the Euphrates River, about 7 …
A Brief Look Into the Rich History of the City of Kufa
WebMar 31, 2018 · A’lamuKufa, (Masters of Kufa), an encyclopedic work by Iraqi historian Sayyid Mudar Al Hulw, delves deep into this impressive legacy that Kufa left behind, paying rich tribute to its vibrant scholarly heritage. Published in nine volumes, A’lamuKufa traces the entire history of Kufa by exploring the minds that enriched its culture and were ...
Great Mosque of Kufa - Wikipedia
WebThe Great Mosque of Kufa (Arabic: مَسْجِد ٱلْكُوفَة ٱلْمُعَظَّم/ٱلْأَعْظَم, romanized: Masjid al-Muʿaẓẓam/al-ʾAʿaẓam), or Masjid al-Kufa, is located in Kufa, Iraq and is one of the earliest surviving mosques in the world.
Historical Background of Kufa | Imam Hasan and Caliphate - Al …
WebKufa was founded in 17 A.H. when the Muslim army had achieved success in the Qadsiya wars and the 2nd Caliph had asked S’ad b. Abi Waqas, the commander of the Muslim army to stay on in Iraq. This way he could advance towards Persia after …
KUFA – Encyclopaedia Iranica
WebJun 20, 2017 · KUFA, a city about 105 kms south of Baghdad. Kufa was founded as a garrison city ( meṣr) in 17/638 by Saʿd b. Abi Waqqāṣ, after his victory at the battle of Qādesiya. It replaced Ḥira as the local administrative center for several former Sasanian provinces (Morony, p. 154).
Kufa | Encyclopedia.com
WebKUFA (Al-Kūfa), town on the banks of the Euphrates in central *Iraq, founded by the Muslims in 638. Kufa was at first a military camp, but rapidly became an important Muslim religious and cultural center, especially from the time of the reign of Caliph Alī ibn Abū Ṭālib.
Islamic History of Khalifa Ali ibn Abi Talib | Kufa, the New Capital
WebThe Fourth Caliph Ali Biography. Kufa, the New Capital. Alim provides the exclusive site for the history, facts and biography of Hazrat Ali ibn Abi Talib.
Kufa - Muslim HeritageMuslim Heritage
WebFeb 14, 2005 · Kufa, Iraq. The house of the Caliphate. In 638 CE, Caliph Omar was visited at Medina by a deputation of Arabs from Al-Meda’in, a town on the Tigris recently conquered by the Muslims. [1] .
Great Mosque of Kufa - AtlasIslamica
WebThe Great Mosque of Kufa, or Masjid al-Kufa, is located in Kufa, Iraq and is one of the earliest and holiest surviving mosques in the world. The mosque, built in the 7th century, was home to Hz. Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib رضي الله عنه, the 4th Rashidun caliph.
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