Introduction – Samarra is one of the holiest sites for Shia Muslims across the world. It is an ancient or old city in Iraq, which is situated on the east bank of the Tigris River and is about 125 km from Baghdad (Capital city of Iraq). Nowadays, Samarra is also an important religious centre, which is mainly important site for Shia Muslims because of Imam Al-Askari shrine and Imam al-Hadi Shrine.

Most Shia Muslims must visit to Samarra as Shia holy city or site during the ziarat of Karbala in Iraq. Shia Muslims offer ziarat to Imam al-Hadi and Imam Al-Askari shrines in the city of Samarra in Iraq during ziarat in Iraq. Samarra is also situated between the route of Kazmain and Najaf. The Samarra is known for the Al-Askari or Hasan Al-Askari shrine for Shia Muslims in Iraq. It is important to note that Imam Al-Askari was born in the city of Medina, Saudi Arabia, who is the son of Imam al-Hadi (10th Imam), and is regarded or recognized as the 11th of the 12 Imams. Thus, Samarra is also one of the important pilgrimage places for Shia Muslims across the world.

Important facts about Samarra – There are several important facts about Samarra, which are discussed below –

1. It is an ancient or old city in Iraq, which is situated on the east bank of the Tigris River and is about 125 km from Baghdad (Capital city of Iraq).
2. Samarra is known for the Imam al-Hadi Shrine and Imam al-Askari shrine thus it is one of the important holiest cities for Shia Muslims across the world.
3. The Shrine in Samarra holds the tombs of Imam al-Hadi (10^th Imam) and Imam al-Askari so it is an important pilgrimage site for Shia Muslims worldwide.
4. Samarra is also situated between the route of Kazmain and Najaf in Iraq, and is also the capital city of Abbasid Empire in the 9^th century.
5. It is considered as the third holiest for Shia Muslims after Najaf and Karbala in Iraq.
6. Most Shia people must visit to Samarra as Shia holy city during ziarat of Karbala, Iraq.
7. During ziarat, Shia Muslims offer ziarat to Imam al-Hadi Shrine and Imam al-Askari Shrime in the city of Samarra, Iraq
8. Mother of Imam al-Hadi, Narjis Khatun shrine is located in the tomb, which is behind the Imam al-Askari and Imam al-Askari.
9. Imam al-Askari was born in the city of Medina, Saudi Arabia, son of the Ali al-Hadi (tenth Imam), and is regarded the eleventh of the Twelve Imams.
10. Aunt of Imam al-Askari and daughter of Imam al-Jawad, Hakima Khatun shrine is located at the Imam al- shrine in the city of Samarra, Iraq.