Iraq - Pilgrimaps

Sanctuary of Ali in Najaf, Iraq CameraAction - Shutterstock

Najaf and the Mausoleum of ʿAlī: Pilgrimage in Southern Iraq

TrailsNovember 20, 2025

A concise overview of the Mausoleum of Ali in Najaf, exploring its history, architecture, spiritual significance, and role as one of the most important centers of Shi’a scholarship and pilgrimage…

Preparing and grilling Masgouf over an open fire in the southern marshes of Iraq Torsten Pursche - Shuttertsock

Masguf: Baghdad Explains Itself Over a Slow Fire

Food and DrinkNovember 19, 2025

A cultural portrait of Baghdad’s iconic masguf—a slow-fire riverfront ritual that reveals Iraq’s living identity, shared memory, and everyday community beyond the headlines.

Yacimiento de la ciudad mesopotámica de Ur, Irak

Archaeological site of the Mesopotamian city of Ur, Iraq Abbas Al Yasiri - Shutterstock

Abraham and the Mesopotamian Memory: Pilgrimage and the Idea of Iraq

StoriesNovember 18, 2025

A journey through the origin of pilgrimage in Mesopotamia: from Ur, the birthplace of Abraham, to Najaf and Karbala, Iraq preserves the memory of the first sacred journeys and the…