Coalition Provisional Authority - Najaf — النجف (REGN-79368217) Arabic

سلطة ألائتلاف المؤقَتة في النجف الأشرف Coalition Provisional Authority - Najaf The Shrine of Imam Ali in central Najaf. WELCOME TO NAJAF Najaf is the name of both the capital and the province. It is located 160 km south of Baghdad. Najaf means "dry river": Nay is the name of a large river that used to exist; Jaf means "dry" in English. The famous Shrine of Imam Ali is located in Najaf. The Shrine is named for Imam Ali, who was the cousin of the Prophet Muhammad. The shrine draws millions of visitors throughout the Muslim world every year. Population figures (UN Data 2003) - Cities in Najaf Province Najaf 521,993 Kufa 275,370 Qadissia 132,632 Total 929,995 Coalition Provisional Authority - IRAQ