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Shrine of Abdul Aziz Al Gaylani

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Abdul Aziz Al Gaylani was a famous sheikh and the leader of Alqadiriyya Way. He joined King Salahaddin during the liberation of the Alquids. His shrine is visited by tens of thousands of people, not only from Iraq but also from Iran, Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, and Turkey. The shrine lies west of the town of Akre, in a valley full of orchards and grapevines.

 

 

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Located in the northwest Akre
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