Muslim Travel Guide to Iraq | Halal Places & Mosques

About Iraq

Iraq is a land steeped in Prophetic legacy and sacred knowledge. Known in the past as the heart of the Abbasid Caliphate, Baghdad was once the world’s greatest centre of learning, home to scholars like Imam Abu Hanifah, Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal, and countless others. Its soil is blessed by the presence of righteous saints, imams, and scholars, and remains a source of deep spiritual inspiration. The city of Kufa served as the Islamic capital under the leadership of Sayyiduna Ali ibn Abi Talib رضي الله عنه, where justice, knowledge, and devotion flourished. Baghdad later rose as the jewel of the Abbasid Caliphate, nurturing a golden era of scholarship, literature, and science. Iraq’s mosques, shrines, and madrasahs continue to echo with the legacy of devotion and intellectual brilliance. Despite the challenges it has faced, Iraq remains a land of barakah, resilience, and enduring faith.

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Country

Iraq

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211

Islamic heritage sites in Iraq

• Grave of Kumayt ibn Zayd al-Asadi — ناحية كميت (General)
• Grave of Yasif Ibn Ali — Basrah (General)
• Grave of Karz al-Din — بلدروز (General)
• Maqam of al-Khidr — Tursaq (General)
• Maqam of al-Khidr — Khalis (General)
• Maqam of al-Khidr — Al-Khidhir (General)
• Maqam of al-Khidr — Al Khalis (General)
• Grave of Ali al-Zaki — Al-Mejar Al-Kabir (General)
• Grave of Zayn al-Din al-Rifa'i — Bald Ruz (General)
• Grave of Umm Hashim, Fu'ada bint Sayyid Nur — النهار السعد (Local Shrine)
• Grave of Children of Ali Zayn al-Abidin — Sinjar (General)
• Grave of Jamal al-Din al-Khal‘i — Hillah (General)
• Grave of Ahmad al-Harith ibn Ibrahim al-Mujab — الهاشمية (General)
• Grave of Rashid Sab‘ al-Jazirah — Al Hamza (General)
• Maqam of al-Khidr — Tal Afar (General)
• Grave of Ali Husam al-Din al-Naqshbandi — Halabja (General)
• Grave of Mahdi al-Janabi — Al Mutassim (General)
• Maqam of Ali al-Rida — Makhtar Yusufia (General)
• Grave of Nabi Shu'ayb — Al Diwaniyah (General)
• Grave of Harun ibn Musa al-Kazim — Al Diwaniyah (General)
• Grave of Sayyid Jasim al-Kharsan — Al-Hartha (Local Shrine)
• Grave of of Ahmad ibn Musa al-Kadhim — Hillah (General)
• Grave of Sayyid al-Shibli — Baghdad (General)
• Grave of Nur al-Mubarraqa — Amarah (General)
• Grave of Abdullah al-Askari — Al Shomali (General)
• Grave of Al-Fadil al-Miqdad al-Suyuri — Miqdadiyah (General)
• Grave of Ali ibn Yaqtin — Basrah (General)
• Grave of Abu al-Tayyib Tahir — Baghdad (General)
• Grave of Faraj Allah al-Abid — Latifiya (General)
• Grave of Sulayman ibn Musa al-Kadhim — Griq (General)
• Grave of Hassan al-Jubaili, Zahir ibn Ali — Basrah (General)
• Grave of Muhammad al-Abid Ibn Musa al-Kazim — Hindiyah (General)
• Grave of Ali Ibn Hamza — Karbala (General)
• Grave of Muhammad Abu Hassan al-Ukbari — Dejail (General)
• Grave of Abdul Aziz Ibn Abd al-Qadir al-Jailani — Akre (General)
• Grave of Muhammad ibn Musa al-Kazim — Rifai (General)
• Grave of Abu Idris al-Ba'qubi — Baqubah (General)
• Grave of Muhammad Ibn Hamza — Hindiyah (General)
• Grave of Ibrahim Ibn Abdullah al-Mahd — Saddat Al-Hindiyah (General)
• Grave of Ibrahim Ibn Ali al-Hadi — Ibrahim Bin Ali (General)
• Grave of Salih Ibn Ali al-Hadi — Shafi (General)
• Zuwayn al-Aythawi al-Ḥusayni — Baghdad (General)
• Graves of Yahya & Abdullah Ibn Hasan al-Muthana — الهاشمية (General)
• Grave of Isma'il al-Dibaj al-Akbar — الحلة‎ (General)
• Grave of Maryam bint Ja'far al-Sadiq — Baghdad (General)
• Martyrdom Maqam of Ali al-Akbar — Karbala (General)
• Grave of Bakr Ibn Ali Ibn Abi Talib — Hillah (General)
• Grave of Abu al-Rayat Ibn Musa al-Kazim — Savij Al Qadima (General)
• Grave of Abdullah Ibn Ali Ibn Abi Talib — Abu Riyas (General)
• Grave of Qasim al-Akbar Ibn Hasan al-Mujtaba — اولاد مسلم بن عقيل (ع) (General)
• Grave of Abdullah al-Mahd & Seven Brothers — Kafel (Ahl al-Bayt)
• Grave of Hadiyah bint Hasan al-Askari — Mahawil (General)
• Grave of Muhammad Abu Fanus — الرفاعي (General)
• Grave of Zayd al-Tha'i — Al Qasim (General)
• Grave of Zayd Ibn Suhan al-Abdi — البصرة (Sahaba)
• Grave of Sulayman Ibn Awn — Hillah (General)
• Grave of Jamal al-Din al-ʿAquli — Baghdad (General)
• Grave of Muhammad Amin al-Kawaz — Basra (General)
• Grave of Rajab al-Rawi al-Rifaʿi — Ramadi (General)
• Grave of Sayyid Masʿud Jamal al-Din — Ramadi (General)
• Graves & Zawiya of Talabani — Kirkuk (General)
• Grave & Zawiya of Abd al-Jalil al-Nuʿaymi, — Kirkuk (General)
• Grave of Muhammad Effendi al-Ridwani — Mosul (General)
• Al-Imam Muhsin Masjid — Mosul (General)
• Grave of Abdullah al-Bahr Ibn Ali Zayn al-Abidin — Mosul (General)
• Grave of Yahya Abu al-Qasim — Mosul (General)
• Grave of Muhammad al-Ziwani — Mosul (General)
• Grave of Sadr al-Din Muhammad al-Harawi — Baghdad (General)
• Grave & Zawiya of al-Badawi, Abu Shayba — Baghdad (General)
• Grave of Uways al-Qarni — Baqubah (Tabi'i)
• Grave of Abdullah Habib al-Aydarusi — Baghdad (General)
• Grave of Husam al-Din al-Nuʿmani — Baghdad (General)
• Grave of Muhammad al-Fadl — Baghdad (General)
• Grave of Musa al-Jaburi — Baghdad (General)
• Grave of Abu al-Husayn al-Nuri — Baghdad (General)
• Grave of Siraj al-Din al-Makhzumi — Baghdad (General)
• Grave of al-Muʿtasim Billah — Baghdad (General)
• Grave of al-Tabari — Baghdad (General)
• Grave of Baha al-Din al-Rawas — Baghdad (General)
• Grave of Sultan Ali Pasha — Baghdad (General)
• Grave of Shaykh Abdul Qadir al-Jailani — Baghdad (General)
• Minaret of Al-Ma'moura — Hit (General)
• Citadel of Hit — Hit (Citadel)
• Grave of Khadija bint Ali Ibn Abi Talib — Kufa (General)
• Grave of Khadija bint al-Hasan — Hillah (General)
• Grave of Aminah bint al-Hasan — Balad (General)
• Maqam of Ali ibn Musa al-Rida — Kut (General)
• Maqam of Ali ibn Musa al-Rida — Kut (General)
• Grave of Wali al-Din Ibn Musa al-Kazim — Baqubah (General)
• Grave of Husayn ibn Ruh al-Nawbakhti — Baghdad (General)
• Sakina bint Musa al-Kazim — Hillah (General)
• Graves of Rida & Muhammad Ibn Musa al-Jun — Hillah (General)
• Grave of Dhakir al-Din al-A'raji al-Husayni — Sinjar (General)
• Grave of Ali al-Hiti — Hit (General)
• Grave of Zakir al-Din al-A‘raji — Sinjar (General)
• Grave of Muḥy al-Din al-Barzinji — Kirkuk (General)
• Grave of Awn Al-Din — Mosul (General)
• Grave of al-Mutanabbi — Kut (General)
• Sayyid Nur al-Allaq — Kut (General)
• Grave of Abu Fadhl al-Abbas — Karbala (General)

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to travel to Iraq?

Travel to Iraq requires careful planning due to security concerns. Check current government travel advisories and consider guided tours.

What currency is used in Iraq?

Iraq uses the Iraqi Dinar (IQD) as its official currency.

What are the important Islamic sites in Iraq?

Important sites include the Imam Ali Mosque in Najaf, Imam Hussein Shrine in Karbala, and various historic mosques in Baghdad.

What language is spoken in Iraq?

Arabic is the official language, with Kurdish also widely spoken in the northern regions.

Do I need a visa to visit Iraq?

Most visitors need a visa to enter Iraq. Contact the Iraqi embassy or consulate for current visa requirements.