Which Iraqi city, near the Euphrates, is a holy city with a famous golden shrine and a large religious school?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Najaf
- Step 1: Najaf is a holy city for Shia Muslims.
- Step 2: It lies in central Iraq near the edge of the western desert.
Answer
Najaf
Why not the others: Hit is a town on the Euphrates known for bitumen; Kut is on the Tigris; Tikrit is on the Tigris.
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