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A 2003 CIA Factbook map which shows the distribution of ethnoreligious groups in Iraq. Religion in Iraq dates back to Ancient Mesopotamia , particularly Sumer , Akkad , Assyria and Babylonia between circa 3500 BC and 400 AD, after which they largely gave way to Judaism, followed by Syriac Christianity and later to Islam .
There are the two main types of Islam in Iraq: Shia Islam, which is practiced by about 55-60% of Muslims, and Sunni Islam, which is practiced by about 35-40%. [3] Baghdad, which was once the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate and a center of Islamic scholarship, is one of the most important religious cities in Iraq. [4]
Armenian folk music and dance is also admired in Iraqi culture, and Iraqi Armenians, such as Seta Hagopian, were incredibly popular in Iraqi culture. Most Iraqi Armenians live in Baghdad, Mosul, and Basra and their population is estimated at 10,000 down from 70,000 before the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
In the early Islamic period, Iraq was a key center of the Abbasid Caliphate, with the city of Baghdad serving as its capital from the 8th to the 13th century. Sunni Arabs played a significant role in the administration (including the ruling Abbasid dynasty) and cultural life of the caliphate, and many important figures of Islamic scholarship and literature emerged from Iraq during this time ...
Religion in Iraq (21 C, 14 P) S. Sport in Iraq (16 C, ... World Heritage Sites in Iraq (9 P) Pages in category "Culture of Iraq" ... Iraqi map pendant; Mashoof;
Baghdad is the financial and commercial center of Iraq. [149] It accounts for 22.2% of Iraq's population and 40% of the country's gross domestic product (PPP). [149] Most of the economic contribution of Iraq geographically is from Baghdad. [149] During the Abbasid-era, the city emerged as one of the world's leading economic centers. [149]
Iraqi religion academics (2 P) B. Religion in Baghdad (4 C, 1 P) C. Christianity in Iraq (8 C, 9 P) D. ... Pages in category "Religion in Iraq"
A map of Mosul and its quarters Mosul Museum is the second largest museum in Iraq after the National Museum of Iraq in Baghdad. It contains ancient Mesopotamian artifacts, mainly Assyrian . Shrine of Imam Yahya Abu Al Qasim Nineveh – Mashki Gate