page_title: Kadhimiya
hierarchical_section_title: Kadhimiya
caption_attribution_description: Kadhima mosq, Bagdhad, Iraq
context_page_description: Al-Kāẓimiyyah or Al-Kāẓimayn is a northern neighbourhood of the city of Baghdad, Iraq. It is about 5 kilometres from the city's center, on the west bank of the Tigris. Al-Kāẓimiyyah is also the name of one of nine administrative districts in Baghdad. Being the place of Al-Kadhimiya Mosque, even before its inception into the urban area of Baghdad, it is regarded as a holy city by Twelver Shi'ites.
context_section_description: Al-Kāẓimiyyah (Arabic: ٱلْكَاظِمِيَّة‎, [alˈkaːðˤɪmijːa]) or Al-Kāẓimayn (ٱلْكَاظِمَيْن) is a northern neighbourhood of the city of Baghdad, Iraq. It is about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the city's center, on the west bank of the Tigris. Al-Kāẓimiyyah is also the name of one of nine administrative districts in Baghdad. Being the place of Al-Kadhimiya Mosque, even before its inception into the urban area of Baghdad, it is regarded as a holy city by Twelver Shi'ites.
caption: An aerial view of the mosque and its environs
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