Karbala and Najaf: Shia holy cities - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/2881835.stm BBC News feature on the history and significance of these holy cities in Iraqi and Muslim history.
A Pilgrim's Guide to the Holy Places in Iraq - http://www.algillani.com/books/holyplaces/holy_places_in_iraq.pdf A guide to tombs important to Sufis, Shiite and Sunni traditions, by a Sufi sheikh. [PDF format]
Ziyarat - http://www.al-islam.org/ziyarat/ A brief guide to visiting the holy places of Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jerusalem, Saudi Arabia, and Syria.
History of the Shrine at Kadhmayn - http://www.al-islam.org/shrines/kadhmayn.htm A historical account of the shrine of Imam Musa al-Kadhim and Imam Muhammad Taqi al-Jawad, the Seventh and the Ninth of the Twelve Imams.
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