Historical figures in Najaf

The atlas holds 3 people and 4 moments here, from 656 to 2021. The most recorded lives are Ali ibn Abi Talib, Pope Francis and Ibn Battuta. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Business Leaders, across the Middle Ages and the Ottoman Empire.

Notable people

1. Ali ibn Abi Talib

   from 656 to 661

   2 moments here

   Ali ibn Abi Talib was the fourth Rashidun caliph (656–661), cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad, and first Shia Imam.…

2. Pope Francis

   in 2021

   1 moment here

   Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis, was an Argentine Jesuit priest, archbishop of Buenos Aires, cardinal, and head of the Catholic Church and…

3. Ibn Battuta

   in 1326

   1 moment here

   Maghrebi Muslim jurist, traveller, explorer, and author from Tangier. Between 1325 and 1354 he journeyed through North and East Africa, the Middle…

Moments

1. 656 Established himself at Kufa Ali ibn Abi Talib
2. 661 Assassinated during prayer at the Great Mosque of Kufa Ali ibn Abi Talib
3. 1326 Visits Ali's mausoleum Ibn Battuta
4. 2021 Meeting with Ali al-Sistani Pope Francis

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