Miqdadiyah (Arabic: المقدادية; Kurdish: شارەبان, Şareban[2][3]) is a city in the Diyala Governorate of Iraq. Its population is a mix of Arabs, Turkmens and Kurds.[4] The city is located about 80 km (50 mi) northeast of Baghdad and 30 km (19 mi) northeast of Baquba.
Miqdadiyah
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  Miqdadiyah | |
| Coordinates: 33°58′43.0″N 44°56′13.0″E / 33.978611°N 44.936944°E | |
| Country |  Iraq |
| Governorate | Diyala |
| Municipality | Al-Miqdadiya District |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 155,968[1] |
Etymology
editThe alternative name of the town is Shareban or Sharaban, mentioned as such in the works of the classical writers such as Ptolemy and Strabo. Sharaban (from Shahraban, from old Iranian, Shatrapan) transforms into satrap in Greek and means a governor or a governorate. This name is still used locally. As of late, however, the term Muqdadiyah has largely replaced the old name.
The local Shias believe that Muqdadiya is named after Miqdad ibn Aswad Al-Kindi (مقداد بن الاسود الكندي) was one of the Sahabah of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad. There is in fact a shrine of Miqdad al-Saiwari in the western suburbs of the present town. Miqdad is venerated by Shi'a Muslims as one of the Four Companions, early Muslims who were followers of Ali ibn Abi Talib. Miqdad ibn Aswad is among Shi'as regarded as one of the most respected Sahaba. He is mentioned in one Hadith regarding the perfect Shia, he was one of the Muhajirun. However, they fail to demonstrate exactly how this town is connected Miqdad ibn Aswad in order to be named after him.
The etymology of the name Miqdad or Muqdadia stands for Persian "Given by the Magi", in the same way as the name Baghdad stands "Given by God".[5]
References
edit- ^ "نسبة المخدومين في محافظة ديالى". Archived from the original on 2016-08-10. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
- ^ "Di encama şer de 4 kes hatin kuştin" [As a result of the war, 4 people were killed] (in Kurdish). 27 September 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ "شارهبان... بە هۆی وەرگەڕانی ئۆتۆمبێلێكەوە سێ كەس بوونە قوربانی" [Three people were killed and 10 others injured in a car accident] (in Kurdish). Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ "Iraq: Security situation and internally displaced people in Diyala, April 2015" (PDF).
- ^ Malayeri, Mohammadi (1375). فرهنگ ایران در دوران انتقال از عصر ساسانی به عصر اسلامی، جلد دوم [Iranian culture during the transition from the Sassanid era to the Islamic era, the second volume] (in Persian). TOS Publications.
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