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Encyclopedia > Holy city

Holy city is a synonym applied to many cities, all of them central to the history or faith of specific religions. These cities include:


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List of holy cities - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (2456 words)
Salt Lake City, Utah was the refuge for the Saints driven from Illinois.
Kasi (Varanasi) is the oldest living city in the world and is considered as one of the most sacred places of pilgrimage for Hindus irrespective of denomination.
The primary holy city in Judaism is Jerusalem—the ancient capital of the united Kingdom of Israel and then of the Kingdom of Judah.
News from Holy Cities of Karbala, Najaf IRAQ | Jafariya News Network (739 words)
HOLY KARBALA, Iraq: Hundreds of thousands are flooding to the holy shrine of Al-Imam al-Hussain bin Ali bin Abi Talib (AS) in the holy city of Karbala to celebrate 15 Sha’ban marking the birth anniversary of the Imam of Era Al-Imam Al-Mehdi Al-Montazar (AS).
HOLY KARBALA, Iraq: A festival titled "spring of martyrdom" to mark the birth anniversaries of Al-Imam Al-Hussein, Abi'l Fazl Al-Abbas and Al-Imam As-Sajjad (a.s.) was held in the holy city of Karbala.
HOLY CITY OF NAJAF, Iraq: Marking the auspicious occasion of birth anniversary of Waleed’ol Kabah (the one who was born in the House of Allah) Al-Imam Ali bin Abi Talib (A), celebratory gatherings – festivals, mauled programs and exhibitions - continued across Iraq particularly in the holy cities of Najaf and Karbala.
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