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Najaf scholars declare readiness for ‘Jihad’ in support of Ayatollah Khamenei

Tehran Times 19 Jan 2026
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Najaf traders count the cost as Iran’s turmoil keeps pilgrims away

Middle East Online 15 Jan 2026
NAJAF, Iraq –. In Najaf’s market, Ahmed Salam once ran two shops selling prayer beads and accessories to Iranian pilgrims in the Iraqi holy Shia city, a prime destination for millions of visitors.
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Najaf market suffers as Iranian visitors dwindle amid Iran crisis

The Jerusalem Post 14 Jan 2026
The city in Iraq is home to one of Shi’ite Islam’s holiest shrines and has long relied on Iranian pilgrims, who have traditionally made up the largest proportion of visitors ....
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Iraqi Man Celebrates Birthday with Najaf Police on Iraq's Police Day

Gulf News 11 Jan 2026
A routine emergency line in Iraq’s Najaf province turned unexpectedly festive this week after a young man called the police’s 911 number not to report a crime, but to ask whether he could celebrate his birthday with them.
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Renovated Golden Iwan of Imam Ali (AS) Shrine in Najaf unveiled

Tehran Times 09 Jan 2026
TEHRAN – The restored and renovated Golden Iwan of Imam Ali (AS) Shrine in Najaf, Iraq, was unveiled on Friday in a grand ceremony at the holy shrine of the Commander of the Faithful, Imam Ali (AS) ... .
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Finding Ali Beyond Claims

Kashmir Observer 03 Jan 2026
Shrine of Imam Ali in Najaf al-Ashraf, Iraq. I have grown up observing deeply contradictory portrayals of Imam Ali among two broad groups ... Yet both insist that they accept Imam Ali ... The true stature of Imam Ali has not been preserved with balance ... .
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Iraq says Najaf stable, denies reports of drone attack plots

The New Arab 09 Dec 2025
Claims circulated on Iraqi social media suggesting that the alleged military operation aimed to prevent a plot by the Islamic State members to assassinate Al-Sadr using suicide drones in Najaf city.
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