Najaf Governorate

Governorate of Iraq

Governorate in Iraq

Najaf Governorate محافظة النجف Najaf Province
Governorate
Imam Ali Mosque
Seal

Coordinates: medium
Website	https://najaf.iq/

Najaf Governorate (Arabic: النجف, romanized: an-Najaf) or Najaf Province is a governorate in central and southern Iraq. The capital is the city of Najaf. The other major city is Al Kufah. Both cities are holy to Shia Muslims, who form the majority of the population.

Provincial government

Governor: Luay al-Yasiri^[3] (resigned)^[4]
Deputy governor: Abbas Alelyawi^[5]

Districts

Najaf District
Kufa District
Al-Manathera District
Al-Meshkhab District

References

^ https://www.alsharqiya.com/en/news/the-iraqi-prime-minister-assigns-former-parliament-member-majid-al-waeli-as-the-governor-of-najaf
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^ "Governor of Iraq's Najaf province resigns after mass protests". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
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