Holy shrine of Imam Ali (as) in Najaf
Holy sites

Ziyarat sites in Iraq

Iraq holds the shrines of six of the Twelve Imams (as). This guide lists the main Ziyarat sites city by city, so pilgrims from North America know what to expect.

Guide · Updated 27 October 2026

Karbala

  • Haram of Imam Hussain (as), the Master of Martyrs, with the graves of Ali al-Akbar (as) and the martyrs of Karbala
  • Haram of Hazrat Abbas (as), Abul Fazl, standard-bearer of Karbala
  • Bayn al-Haramayn, the walkway between the two shrines
  • Tal-e-Zainabiya and the Mukhayyam, the site of the tents
  • Shrine of Hurr ibn Yazid al-Riyahi (as), outside the city

Najaf

  • Haram of Imam Ali (as), Amir al-Mu’minin, where Prophets Adam (as) and Nuh (as) are also remembered
  • Wadi-us-Salaam, with the graves of Prophets Hud (as) and Salih (as) and the Maqam of Imam Mahdi (atfs)
  • Shrine of Kumayl ibn Ziyad

Kufa

  • Masjid al-Kufa, the Mihrab where Imam Ali (as) was struck, and the shrines of Muslim ibn Aqeel (as), Hani ibn Urwah and Mukhtar al-Thaqafi
  • Masjid al-Sahla, linked with Imam-e-Zamana (atfs)
  • The house of Imam Ali (as) and the shrine of Maytham al-Tammar

Kazmain (Baghdad)

  • Haram of Imam Musa al-Kadhim (as) and Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (as)
  • Graves of Shaykh al-Mufid and Khwaja Nasir al-Din al-Tusi in the shrine complex

Samarra

  • Haram of Imam Ali al-Hadi (as) and Imam Hassan al-Askari (as), with the grave of Sayyida Narjis (sa)
  • The Sardab of Imam-e-Zamana (atfs)

Other sites

  • Shrine of Qasim ibn Musa al-Kadhim near Hilla
  • Shrine of Prophet Dhul-Kifl (as)
  • In Mada’in, the shrine of Salman al-Farsi

Read more in our Karbala, Najaf and Kazmain and Samarra guides.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How many Imams are buried in Iraq?

Six of the Twelve Imams (as): Imam Ali, Imam Hussain, Imam Musa al-Kadhim, Imam Muhammad al-Jawad, Imam Ali al-Hadi and Imam Hassan al-Askari.

Do KBM Tours groups visit Samarra?

Samarra is included on selected trips. Ask our team which groups include it.

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