Najaf

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf city
gptkbp:culturalSignificance in_Shia_Islam
gptkbp:hasClimate hot desert climate
gptkbp:hasEconomyBasedOn religious tourism
gptkbp:hasEducation gptkb:Al-Furat_Al-Awsat_Technical_University
gptkbp:hasHistoricalSignificance Shia Islam
gptkbp:hasHistory dating back to ancient times
gptkbp:hasPopulation approximately 1 million
gptkbp:hasPublicTransport buses and taxis
to_other_Iraqi_cities
gptkbp:hostsEvents religious commemorations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Najaf
gptkbp:isA tourist destination
cultural hub
site of historical battles
historical city
religious pilgrimage site
city of significance
city of pilgrimage
city of peace
city of scholars
center_for_Islamic_learning
gptkbp:isConnectedTo the_history_of_Islam
Baghdad_by_road
the_Shia_community_worldwide
gptkbp:isFamousFor its religious architecture
its cemeteries
gptkbp:isGovernedBy Najaf_Governorate_authorities
gptkbp:isHomeTo gptkb:the_shrine_of_Imam_Ali
many mosques
many religious scholars
the_Najaf_seminary
the_Wadi-us-Salaam_cemetery
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy Shia_theology
Shia_political_movements
gptkbp:isKnownFor gptkb:Imam_Ali_Mosque
its hospitality
its vibrant community
its ancient manuscripts
its religious festivals
its traditional markets
gptkbp:isLocatedIn gptkb:Iraq
the_central_part_of_Iraq
gptkbp:isLocatedNear the_Euphrates_River
gptkbp:isNear Kufa
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:Najaf_Governorate
the_Islamic_world
the_historical_region_of_Mesopotamia
gptkbp:isUtilizedIn Islamic_traditions
gptkbp:isVisitedBy millions of pilgrims annually