This mosque is on the way to Baghdad from Kadhmayn...

Abdullah al-Ansari, the two trusted companions of the Holy Prophet [s] from their resting places in Madain which were endangered with water from River Tigris to a new site at Salman Pak near the resting place of Salman Farsi. Historic site Tak-e-Kisra , the palace of Nausherwan - part of ancient Babylonian civilization. When the Holy Prophet [s] was born in Makkah, this huge edifice is said to have developed cracks on its walls.

Samarra Location Samarra is closer (and therefore easier to go to) from Kadhmayn than it is from Karbala. Try and spend atleast one night in Samarra so as to perform ziyarat and a'amals properly. Most people make a quick trip to Samarra lasting only a few hours which is most unfortunate.

Pilgrimage sites 1 Mausoleum of 10th and 11th Imams, Imam Ali al-Naqi and Imam Hasan al-Askari, peace be upon them The main darih has four graves: • Grave of 10th Imam Ali al-Naqi, peace be upon him • Grave of 11th Imam Hasan al-Askari, peace be upon him • Grave of Sayyida Halima Khatoon [a] daughter of Imam Ali al-Naqi [a] and sister of Imam Hasan al-Askari [a].

Her narration of the birth of the 12th Imam [a] is reported extensively as she was a mid-wife to Sayyida Nargis Khatoon the mother of the 12 Imam [a] • Grave of Sayyida Nargis Khatoon [a], mother of the 12th Imam Al-Mahdi, peace be upon him 2 Cellar ( sardab ) of 12th Imam Al-Mahdi, peace be upon him - where he was last seen. Also called Maqam Ghaybat (i.e.

the place of occultation) 3 Masjid Jamia Historic sites Mosque built during the time of Mutawakkil - at one time the largest mosque in the world. Balad Location This place lies between Kadhmayn and Samarra. One can visit it on the way to Samarra or while returning to Kadhmayn. Pilgrimage site Mausoleum of Muhammad ibn Imam Ali al-Naqi, peace be upon him. Hillah Pilgrimage sites 1 Tomb of Hamza [a] 2 Tomb of Qasim b.

Imam Musa al-Kadhim [a] 3 Tomb of Prophet Ayyub [a] 4 Tomb of Prophet Daniel [a] 5 Tomb of Prophet Dhul Kifl [a].