Najaf Postal code

Najaf is a city in central Iraq that is about 160 km south of Baghdad. It is in the middle of the country. It was estimated to have 1,000,000 people living there in 2013. It is the capital of the Najaf Governorate, and it is a very important place. It is widely thought to be one of the most important cities in Shia Islam and one of its spiritual capitals. It is also the centre of Shia political power in Iraq. "Najaf" means a high and rectangular area around which water is kept, but the water doesn't go above its level. "Najaf" is based on a hadith from Imam al-Sadiq, who says that the word comes from the phrase "nay jaff," which means "the nay sea has dried." This phrase changed into "Najaf" over time. "Najaf" is usually followed by the adjective "al-Ashraf," which means "holy" (dignified). It's because Imam 'Ali (a), one of the most important people, is buried there.