Najaf is is the capital city of the Najaf Governorate in central Iraq.
The city lies on a ridge just west of the Euphrates River, housing the Holy Shrine of the 1st Shia Imam, ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib. As such, the city is one of the spiritual capitals of Shia Islam as well as the center for its political power in Iraq.
The city has a rich history, with archeological founding dating back to the 1st century BC.
The main economic drive of the city is religious tourism.
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