Southern Iraq
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[[file:WV banner Lower Mesopotamia Babylon - |Halal Explorer to Southern Iraq|]] Southern Iraq stretches south of the Baghdad Belts of Iraq to Kuwait. It is also referred to as Lower Mesopotamia (Mesopotamia meaning the Land between the Rivers – the Euphrates and Tigris) or the Cradle of Civilization. The largest religious group in the area is Islam|Shia Islam.
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Contents
- 1 Cities
- 2 More Destinations
- 3 Southern Iraq Halal Travel Guide
- 4 Travel to Southern Iraq
- 5 How to get around in Southern Iraq
- 6 What to see in Southern Iraq
- 7 Best things to do in Southern Iraq
- 8 Halal Restaurants in Southern Iraq
- 9 Stay Safe
- 10 News & References Southern Iraq
- 11 Explore more Halal friendly Destinations from Southern Iraq
Cities
- Al Diwaniyah
- Basra — the major city of the south, a large port town on the Shatt-al-Arab River just northwest of the Persian Gulf.
- Hillah
- Karbala
- Najaf
- Nasiriyah
- Umm Qasr
More Destinations
- Babylon
- Ur
Southern Iraq Halal Travel Guide
The entirety of Karbala Province is located here, and is notable as the place of Martyr Imam Husain, where he fought war with Yazid and then Emperor or caliph of muslims, who had support of sunnis, and was thus proclaimed Caliph. The place has the tomb Imam as well as his armies Commander-in-chief and brother Abbas Allambardar. The Imam Husain's army had 96 warriors including women's and children were called Ahlebait. The total deaths in Ahlebait was 72. The place has the tomb of all the martyrs. It is considered a sacred place for Shi'a Muslims.
Travel to Southern Iraq
How to get around in Southern Iraq
What to see in Southern Iraq
Ancient ziggurat at Ali Air Base Iraq 2005 - The Ur ziggurat
Southern Iraq is home to a mixed world legacy site, The Ahwar of Southern Iraq: Refuge of Biodiversity and the Relict Landscape of the Mesopotamian Cities, comprising four marshland areas and three Sumerian archaeological sites:
- Huwaizah Marshes
- Central Marshes
- East Hammar Marshes
- West Hammar Marshes
- Uruk Archaeological City
- Ur Archaeological City
- Tell Eridu Archaeological Site
Best things to do in Southern Iraq
Halal Restaurants in Southern Iraq
Stay Safe
Southern Iraq is much safer than the rest of Iraq, but even here it is important to remain vigilant at all times and ensure you are well protected.
News & References Southern Iraq
Explore more Halal friendly Destinations from Southern Iraq
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