Before meeting with the Grand Ayatollah, the Pope was met by his son Mohammed Rida.
The city of Najaf
The city of Najaf is located about 160 km south of Baghdad, 30 km from ancient Babylon, and 400 km north of the biblical city of Ur.
It was was founded in 791 AD by Caliph H?r?n al-Rash?d, and its development took place mostly after the 10th century.
Najaf is Iraq s main Shiite religious centre and a pilgrimage destination for Shiites from around the world. It is also home to the tomb of one of Islam s most revered figures, Ali ibn Abi Talib, also known as Imam ?Al?, Muhammad s cousin and son-in-law and the first man to convert to Islam.
Pope Francis has begun the second day of his visit in Iraq by flying to Najaf for a private conversation with Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Al-Husayni Al-Sistani. Before meeting with the Grand Ayatollah, the Pope was met by his son Mohammed Rida. Al Sistani can be defined as “rabbani”, which means “wise religious man”, “in […]
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