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City in Saladin Governorate, Iraq
Samarra (Arabic: سَامَرَّاء, Sāmarrāʾ) is a city in Iraq. It stands on the east bank of the Tigris in the Saladin Governorate, 125 kilometers (78 mi)
Samarra
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Iraq
Samarra is a city in central Iraq, which served as the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate from 836 to 892. Founded by the caliph al-Mu'tasim, Samarra was
Abbasid_Samarra
9th-century former mosque in Samarra, Iraq
The Great Mosque of Samarra or Al-Malwiya Mosque (Arabic: جَامِع سَامَرَّاء ٱلْكَبِيْر; Arabic: مَسْجِد سَامَرَّاء ٱلْكَبِيْر; Arabic: ٱلْمَسْجِد ٱلْجَامِع
Great_Mosque_of_Samarra
1934 novel by John O'Hara
Appointment in Samarra, published in 1934, is the first novel by American writer John O'Hara (1905–1970). It concerns the self-destruction of the fictional
Appointment_in_Samarra
Late Neolithic archaeological culture of Mesopotamia
Samarra Tell Shemshara Tell es-Sawwan The Samarra culture is a Late Neolithic archaeological culture of northern Mesopotamia, roughly dated to between
Samarra_culture
861–870 crisis in the Abbasid Caliphate
The Anarchy at Samarra (Arabic: فوضى سامراء, romanized: fawḍā Sāmarrāʾ) was a period of extreme internal instability from 861 to 870 in the history of
Anarchy_at_Samarra
Governorate of Iraq
Governorate contains a number of important religious and cultural sites. Samarra, the governorate's largest city, is home to both the Al-Askari Shrine (an
Saladin_Governorate
Third Islamic caliphate
recruited mainly from Turkic slaves and the construction of a new capital, Samarra, in 836. The 9th century also saw many provinces becoming increasingly
Abbasid_Caliphate
10th Abassid caliph (r.822–861 CE)
marking the beginning of the period of civil strife known as the "Anarchy at Samarra". Al-Mutawakkil was born on 31 March 822 to the Abbasid prince Abu Ishaq
Al-Mutawakkil
Iraqi football club
Samarra Sport Club (Arabic: نادي سامراء الرياضي) is an Iraqi professional football club based in Samarra. Founded in 1973, the club competes in Iraqi First
Samarra_SC
Iraqi jurist
the seminary in Samarra. He remained in Samarra until 1916, when the situation began to deteriorate, and Shirazi feared that Samarra was going to end
Mirza_Taqi_al-Shirazi
Emir of Egypt and Syria from 868 to 884
to Samarra, he saved a caravan bearing a caliphal envoy returning from Constantinople from a Bedouin raiding party, and accompanied it to Samarra. This
Ahmad_ibn_Tulun
2004 battle
The Battle of Samarra, also called Operation Baton Rouge, took place in 2004 during the Iraq War. The city of Samarra in central Iraq had fallen under
Battle_of_Samarra_(2004)
Television channel
Samarra TV (Arabic: قناة سامراء الفضائية) is an Iraqi satellite television channel based in Baghdad, Iraq. The channel was launched in 2013. Iraq portal
Samarra_TV
Battle between Roman and Sasanian Empires
The Battle of Samarra took place in June 363, during the invasion of the Sasanian Empire by the Roman emperor Julian. After marching his army to the gates
Battle_of_Samarra_(363)
History of lands by the Tigris and Euphrates
the Samarra period. Pergamonmuseum, Berlin. Painted dish from the Samarra period. Pergamonmuseum, Berlin. Jar with painted decoration from the Samarra culture
Prehistory_of_Mesopotamia
Iranian-Iraqi Shia marja' (1815–1895)
madrasas in Samarra to "protect the Sunnis from the tricks of the heretics [Shias]". In 1893, when chaos began to spread across Samarra due to sectarian
Mirza_al-Shirazi
13th Abbasid caliph (r. 866–869)
internal instability within the Abbasid Caliphate, known as the "Anarchy at Samarra". Originally named as the second in line of three heirs of his father al-Mutawakkil
Al-Mu'tazz
as FOB Pacesetter and before 2003, Samarra East Air Base, was a U.S. Army Forward Operating Base located near Samarra, Saladin Governorate in northern Iraq
Forward Operating Base MacKenzie
Forward_Operating_Base_MacKenzie
Place in Najaf Governorate, Iraq
which are in four cities of Iraq, namely Najaf, Karbala, Kadhimiya, and Samarra; and actually the whole of these Imams' shrines (graves) are called Atabat
Al-Atabat_Al-Aliyat
Islamic building style from the 8th to 13th centuries
Persian rulers), such as the Round City of Baghdad, founded in 762, and Samarra, founded in 836. The Abbasids favored mud brick and baked brick for construction
Abbasid_architecture
11th Abbasid Caliph (r. 861–862)
caliph of the Abbasid Caliphate from 861 to 862, during the "Anarchy at Samarra". The power struggle between al-Muntasir and his brother, al-Mu'tazz, backed
Al-Muntasir
12th Abbasid caliph (r. 862–866)
Abbasid caliph from 862 to 866 during the period known as the "Anarchy at Samarra". Following the death of caliph al-Muntasir, the Turkic military leaders
Al-Musta'in
American novelist and short story writer (1905–1970)
became a best-selling novelist before the age of 30 with Appointment in Samarra and BUtterfield 8. While O'Hara's legacy as a writer is debated, his work
John_O'Hara
14th Abbasid Caliph (r. 869–870)
the Abbasid Caliphate from July 869 to June 870, during the "Anarchy at Samarra". Al-Muhtadi was the son of Abbasid caliph al-Wathiq. He was born in 833
Al-Muhtadi
Tenth of the Twelve Shia Imams (828–868)
from politics until he was summoned around 848 from Medina to the capital Samarra by the Abbasid caliph al-Mutawakkil (r. 847–861), known for his hostility
Ali_al-Hadi
8th Abbasid caliph (r. 833–842)
particularly his Turkish guard. In 836, a new capital was established at Samarra to symbolize this new regime and remove it from the restive populace of
Al-Mu'tasim
10th-century Shia mosque and mausoleum in Iraq
Mosque, is a Twelver Shi'ite mosque and mausoleum, located in the city of Samarra, in the Saladin Governorate of Iraq. Built in 944 CE, it is one of the
Al-Askari_Shrine
Season of television series
decides that he is better off without his soul. 115 11 "Appointment in Samarra" Mike Rohl Sera Gamble & Robert Singer December 10, 2010 (2010-12-10) 3X6061
Supernatural_season_6
District in Saladin Governorate, Iraq
Samarra District (Arabic: قضاء سامراء) is a district of Saladin Governorate, Iraq. "Millions lost: Wild boars devastate Samarra lettuce farms". shafaq
Samarra_District
Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) Erbil Citadel Hatra Samarra Archaeological City Babylon The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
List of World Heritage Sites in Iraq
List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_Iraq
Architectural feature of mosques
rebuilt multiple times). In Samarra, the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate in present-day Iraq, the Great Mosque of Samarra was built in the years 848–852
Minaret
River in Turkey, Iraq, and Syria
Gulf. The Tigris passes through historical cities such as Mosul, Tikrit, Samarra and Baghdad. It is also home to archaeological sites and ancient religious
Tigris
Son of Ali al-Hadi
garrison town of Samarra in Iraq, where al-Hadi was kept under surveillance by the Abbasids. His shrine is located near Baghdad, between Samarra and Kadhimiya
Muhammad_ibn_Ali_al-Hadi
15th Abbasid caliph (r. 870–892)
Caliphate from 870 to 892. His reign marks the end of the "Anarchy at Samarra" and the start of the Abbasid restoration, but he was largely a ruler in
Al-Mu'tamid
Penitential garment during the Spanish Inquisition
being punished by the Inquisition. These were the samarra, the fuego revolto, and the sambenito. The samarra was painted with dragons, devils, and flames amongst
Sanbenito
Stadium in Iraq
Samarra Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Samarra, Iraq. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Samaraa FC
Samarra_Stadium
Samarra, Iraq. 836 – Samarra established and the Abbasid caliph Al-Mu'tasim relocated capital from Baghdad to Samarra. 848 – Great Mosque of Samarra built
Timeline_of_Samarra
Skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
the Islamic architecture of the region, such as in the Great Mosque of Samarra. The Y-shaped tripartite floor geometry is designed to optimise residential
Burj_Khalifa
9th-century Abbasid general
followed the assassination of al-Mutawakkil in 861, known as the Anarchy at Samarra. During this period he and his ally Bugha al-Sharabi were often in effective
Wasif_al-Turki
Abbasid Cavalry regiment
shākiriyya were a regular cavalry regiment of the Abbasid Caliphate in the "Samarra period" in the 9th century. Probably of Khurasani and Iranian origin, they
Shakiriyya
Iraqi military commander (died 2018)
al-Fatlawi was an Iraqi major general who served as the chief commander of the Samarra Special Forces Command. In 2010 Fatlawi, then a major general, was the
Sabah_Al-Fatlawi
Sizes of palaces around the world
Northedge, Alastair (2005). "Chapters 6 and 9". Samarra I: The Historical Topography of Samarra. Samarra studies. Vol. 1. London (GB): British School of
List_of_largest_palaces
Archaeological culture
supported by most scholars, including Oates, Breniquet, and Akkermans. Samarra culture Mario Liverani (2013). The Ancient Near East: History, Society
Halaf_culture
Founder of al-Qaeda (1957–2011)
responsibility for the 22 February bombing of the al-Askari Mosque in Samarra, Iraq—one of the holiest Shia sites—which destroyed its upper exterior
Osama_bin_Laden
Bathhouse in Gaza, Palestine
31°30′13″N 34°27′49″E / 31.5036653°N 34.4637499°E / 31.5036653; 34.4637499 Hamam al-Sammara (Arabic: حمام السمرا, also spelled Hamaam as-Sumara; transliteration:
Hamam_al-Sammara
Northern part of the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Tigris river and includes the Sinjar plain. It extends down the Tigris to Samarra and down the Euphrates to Hit, Iraq. The Khabur runs for over 400 km (250 mi)
Upper_Mesopotamia
Name list
female given name of various origins. It might refer to Samara, Russia; Samarra, Iraq; or to winged fruit seeds. The name increased in use after it was
Samara_(given_name)
9th century Abbasid official
Wasif, a central figure during the Anarchy at Samarra, Salih briefly seized power in the capital Samarra and deposed the caliph al-Mu'tazz in 869, but
Salih_ibn_Wasif
Iraqi-Iranian Grand Ayatollah (1888-1962)
in Iraq under Abd al-Karim Qasim. He was born in 1888, in the city of Samarra to the prominent religious Shirazi family. His father was Mirza Ismail
Abd_al-Hadi_al-Shirazi
2023 video game
Baghdad during the Islamic Golden Age—in particular during the Anarchy at Samarra—the story follows Basim Ibn Ishaq, a street thief who joins the Hidden
Assassin's_Creed_Mirage
American government official and television personality (born 1980)
Colonel Michael D. Steele. He began his tour in Baghdad before moving to Samarra, where he served as a civil affairs officer, working with the city council
Pete_Hegseth
Muslim internecine conflict, Fifth Fitna
known as the Fifth Fitna, was an armed conflict during the "Anarchy at Samarra" between the rival caliphs al-Musta'in and al-Mu'tazz, fought to determine
Abbasid_civil_war_(865–866)
Offensive of the Mesopotamian campaign
The Samarra offensive (March 13 – April 23, 1917) was launched by the British against the Ottomans as part of the Mesopotamian campaign in Ottoman Iraq
Samarra_offensive
General in the Abbasid Turkic regiment
his uncle Gurgen and his father Ashot I, all sent to caliphal capital of Samarra. Bugha was dispatched to the frontier (thughur) against the Byzantine Empire
Bugha_al-Kabir
Nigerian footballer
move to Iraqi Premier League newly promoted side Samarra SC After Terminating his contract with Samarra SC in January because non payment of salary, Kalu
Kalu_Michael
Region of Iraq mostly populated by Sunni Arabs
approximately 125 kilometers (80 miles) long. The area also contains the cities of Samarra, Fallujah, Balad, Hīt, Al-Taji and Al-Karmah. The area was a center of
Sunni_Triangle
Abbasid caliph from 842 to 847
Baghdad in 835, when al-Mu'tasim moved north to found a new capital at Samarra. He is then mentioned in the account of al-Tabari as being sent to ceremonially
Al-Wathiq
Archaeology and history museum in Samarra, Iraq
The Museum of Samarra is under construction. It consists of three buildings built on a property of 227,700 square meters, costing 17 billion Iraqi dinars
Museum_of_Samarra
Mosque in Cairo, Egypt
mosque in Egypt. Its design was inspired by the 9th-century mosques of Samarra in Iraq, the Abbasid capital at the time, making it an important representative
Mosque_of_Ibn_Tulun
Recognizable feature used for navigation
Gateway Arch in St Louis the Moai of Easter Island the Great Mosque of Samarra in Samarra Church spires and mosque minarets are often very tall and visible
Landmark
Theme park in Shenzhen
of Babylon, Babil Governorate The minaret of the Great Mosque of Samarra of Samarra, Saladin Governorate Japan Mount Fuji Tokyo Imperial Palace of Tokyo
Window_of_the_World
War between Roman and Sasanian Empires (363)
campaign to be undertaken by Roman emperor Julian, who died in battle at Samarra. The Roman Empire fought against the Sasanian Empire, which was ruled at
Julian's_Persian_expedition
Medieval city on the Tigris River, Iraq
medieval city in Iraq. It was located on the left bank of the Tigris between Samarra and Baghdad. The Tigris has changed course since, and its ruins now lie
Ukbara
Hadith compiler (died 843)
الخزاعي المروزي; d. 13 Jumada al-Awwal 228 AH / 18 February 843 CE in Samarra) was a traditionist from Marw al-Rudh and was later based in Egypt and
Naim_ibn_Hammad
Samarra Julian's Persian expedition (Roman–Persian Wars): 363: Siege of Maiozamalcha, Battle of Ctesiphon (363), Battle of Maranga, battle of Samarra
List_of_conflicts_in_Iraq
Eleventh of the Twelve Shia Imams
born in Medina in 844 and brought with his father to the garrison town of Samarra in 848, where the Abbasid caliphs held them under close surveillance until
Hasan_al-Askari
Shia militia in Iraq
After ISIS took control of the entire island of Samarra, which is located west of the city of Samarra, which is considered a holy city for Shiites and
Saraya_al-Salam
Iraqi tribe
Al-Badri is an Arab tribe in Iraq, predominantly based in Samarra, Diyala and Baghdad. It is mostly a Sunni tribe of around 25,000 but has a small Shia
Al-Bu_Badri
16th Abbasid Caliph (r. 892–902)
861–862). This began a period of internal turmoil, known as the "Anarchy at Samarra" from the site of the Caliphate's capital, which ended in 870 with the
Al-Mu'tadid
Index of articles associated with the same name
Mosques with a spiral minaret include: Great Mosque of Samarra, or Al-Malwiya Mosque (جامع الملوية 'Mosque of the Spiral one'), in Iraq Burmalı Mosque
Spiral_minaret
City in Najaf, Iraq
estimated population in 2003 was 110,000. Along with Najaf, Karbala, Mashhad, Samarra, Kadhimiya and Qom, Kufa is one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam. The
Kufa
Video game series
Baghdad during the Islamic Golden Age—primarily during the Anarchy at Samarra—it follows Basim Ibn Ishaq, a character introduced in Assassin's Creed
Assassin's_Creed
1955 film
lead in the form of the high priestess of Astarte, Samarra. Micah, a young Hebrew farm boy, sees Samarra and says he will have her. He demands that his father
The_Prodigal
869–883 Revolt against the Abbasid Caliphate
of severe disorder known as the Anarchy at Samarra, during which the central government in Abbasid Samarra was paralyzed by a struggle between the caliphs
Zanj_Rebellion
Attack on a Shia mosque in Iraq
2006, approximately 6:44 a.m. Arabia Standard Time, al-Askari Shrine in Samarra, Iraq, was severely damaged in a bombing attack amidst the then-ongoing
2006_al-Askari_mosque_bombing
(كيش) Lagash (لجش) Nineveh (ܢܝܢܘܐ) (نينوى) Nippur (نيبور) Nuzi (Nuzu) Samarra Shenna (Sinn Barimma) Sumer (سومر) Tell Ubaid (تل عبيد) Ur (أور) Uruk (أوروك)
List of largest cities of Iraq
List_of_largest_cities_of_Iraq
Major religious minority in Iraq
Sunni Iraqi Arab culture, particularly in cities such as Tikrit, Fallujah, Samarra, and Mosul, is characterized by a combination of tribal traditions and
Sunni_Islam_in_Iraq
Ancient Mesopotamian civilization from 3300 to 1900 BC
"Proto-Euphrateans" or "Ubaidians", and are theorized to have evolved from the Samarra culture of northern Mesopotamia. The Ubaidians, though never mentioned
Sumer
Historic palace in Samarra, Iraq
Abbasid era, located near the city of Samarra, Iraq. It is situated at 16km west of the modern city of Samarra, on the western bank of the Tigris. The
Qasr_al-'Ashiq
Twelfth and last of the Twelve Shia Imams
respectively) were held under close surveillance in the garrison town of Samarra by the Abbasids, who are often responsible in Shia sources for poisoning
Muhammad_al-Mahdi
Largest living species of dolphin
(3): 141–154. doi:10.1007/s10211-022-00394-1. PMC 9170559. PMID 35694552. Samarra, Filipa (2018). "Prey of killer whales (Orcinus orca) in Iceland". PLOS
Orca
Islamic State offensive into Iraq in June 2014
several cities and surrounding territory, beginning with an attack on Samarra on 4 June, followed by the seizure of Mosul on 10 June, and Tikrit on 11
2014 Islamic State offensive in Iraq
2014_Islamic_State_offensive_in_Iraq
Later part of the Neolithic period in Southwest Asia
Museum (Berlin) Samarra period fine ware, with central Ibex motif; circa 6200-5700 BCE; Vorderasiatisches Museum Fragment of Samarra pottery with geometrical
Late_Neolithic
German archaeologist (1879–1948)
(later Iran) and most importantly in Iraq (e.g. Baghdad, Ctesiphon). At Samarra he carried out the first excavations of an Islamic period site in 1911–13
Ernst_Herzfeld
high level of significance. Holy cities such as Najaf, Karbala, Mashhad, Samarra, Kadhimiya, Kufa, and Qom are major pilgrimage centers. The shrines of
Holiest_sites_in_Islam
9th century regiment in the army of the Abbasid Caliphate
and are frequently mentioned during the period known as the Anarchy at Samarra. Ushrusana was a frontier province in Central Asia, bordering the lands
Ushrusaniyya
army, and soon afterwards the emperor Julian was killed at the Battle of Samarra. After defeating the Persians in battle on the banks of the Tigris and
Battle_of_Maranga
Mongol conquest of the Abbasid Caliphate (1258)
and Mihna Samarra period al-Mu'tasim Sack of Amorium al-Wathiq al-Mutawakkil Fragmentation of the Abbasid empire (861–946) Anarchy at Samarra al-Muntasir
Siege_of_Baghdad
Rulers of the Abbasid Caliphate
created. Al-Mu'tasim moved the capital away from Baghdad to the new city of Samarra. The Abbasid Caliphate was at its peak until the assassination of Caliph
Abbasid_dynasty
British jewellery designer
aspects of war-torn nations. Iraq's shows fruit, a mosque, and a tower at Samarra, Sudan's shows cows and fishermen, Sri Lanka's depicts a boat, palm trees
Kali_Arulpragasam
Islamic pottery of the Abbasid Caliphate
especially during the 9th and 10th centuries at the capitals of Baghdad and Samarra. Influenced by imports from the Abbasids’ wide-ranging trade networks and
Abbasid_ceramics
9th-century mosque in Samarra, Iraq
historic Sunni mosque, located approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of Samarra, in the Saladin Governorate of Iraq. The mosque was commissioned by the
Abu_Dulaf_Mosque
Country in West Asia
Abbasid Caliphate with capitals in Baghdad and Samarra c. 850
Iraq
Imams Musa al-Kazim and Muhammad al-Jawad, while the Al-Askari Shrine in Samarra is the site of the tombs of the tenth and eleventh Shia Imams Ali al-Hadi
Islam_in_Iraq
Armenian uprising against the Abbasid authority in 850–855
Bagrat and his brother were captured and brought to the Abbasid capital of Samarra. Bagrat's downfall came from his political ambitions – he was seeking the
Armenian_Revolt_(850–855)
This is a list of hospitals in Iraq derived from World Health Organization and other records. Hammad Shahab Hospital Al-Rasheed Military Hospital Air Force
List_of_hospitals_in_Iraq
Karbala University of Mosul - Mosul University of Wasit - Wasit Samarra University - Samarra Al-Hadba University - Mosul Northern Technical University - Mosul
List_of_universities_in_Iraq
4 May 2019. Northedge, Alastair (2022). "Calculating the Population of Samarra". In van Berkel, Maaike; Osti, Letizia (eds.). The Historian of Islam at
List_of_largest_mosques
9th-century Abbasid Turkic military leader
offices and played an important role in the troubles of the "Anarchy at Samarra". Finally, he emerged victorious, and through his close association with
Musa_ibn_Bugha_al-Kabir
SAMARRA
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Cute and beautiful
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Calm
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Sun
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King of earth
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English (South Yorkshire)
English (South Yorkshire) : habitational name of uncertain origin; probably a variant of Busby.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived near an outcrop or hill, from Old English clÅ«d ‘rock’ (only later used to denote vapor formations in the sky).French : from the Germanic personal name Hlodald, composed of the elements hlÅd ‘famous’, ‘clear’ + wald ‘rule’, which was borne by a saint and bishop of the 6th century.
Girl/Female
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Shatarupa | ஷதரூபா
Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
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Kailashnath | கைலாஷநாத
Master of mount Kailash, Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, Greek
Tame; Saint Damian was the Patron Saint of Hairdressers
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n.
See Simar.