Najaf
City
Shia holy city in Iraq, site of the shrine of Imam Ali, fought over in 2003 and 2004.
Held by
- 1789 – August 9, 1920 Ottoman Empire
- March 11, 1917 – October 31, 1918 United Kingdom Military occupation
- August 10, 1920 – October 2, 1932 United Kingdom Mandate or administration
- since October 3, 1932 Iraq
Events here 2
- March 24 – April 4, 2003 Battle of Najaf (2003)
- August 5–27, 2004 Battle of Najaf (2004)