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Baghdad (Kadhimiya)

Kadhimiya, in the north of Baghdad, grew around the shrine of the seventh and ninth Imams, Imam Musa al-Kadhim (as) and Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (as).

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Sites in Baghdad (Kadhimiya)

  • The illuminated shrine façade at night, with a tiled golden entrance arch between two tall gold minarets

    Shrine · Baghdad (Kadhimiya)

    Shrine of al-Kadhimayn

    The shrine in Kadhimiya, in the north of Baghdad, where Imam Musa al-Kadhim (as) and his grandson Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (as) are buried. Al-Shaykh al-Mufid and Nasir al-Din al-Tusi are among the scholars also buried here.

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About Baghdad (Kadhimiya)

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Historical record
Widely documented in historical sources.
Shia belief
Religious belief held in the Twelver Shia tradition.
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Practical
Visitor logistics. These can change.

Why Kadhimiya matters

Historical record

Imam Musa al-Kadhim (as) and Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (as) are buried side by side in the Quraysh cemetery, over which the shrine of al-Kadhimayn was built. [WikiShia]

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