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Port city in southern Iraq
Basra (Arabic: ٱلْبَصْرَة, romanized: al-Baṣrah) or Basrah is a port city in southern Iraq. It is the capital of the eponymous Basra Governorate, as well
Basra
Topics referred to by the same term
Battle of Basra (871), Zanj capture of Basra Battle of Basra (1914), British capture Basra from the Ottoman Empire in Mesopotamian campaign Basra offensive
Battle_of_Basra
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Basra in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Basra is the capital of Basra Governorate, in Iraq. Basra may also refer to: Basra Governorate, a governorate
Basra_(disambiguation)
Sports complex in Basra, Iraq
The Basra International Stadium (Arabic: مدينة البصرة الرياضية) is a sports complex in Basra, southern Iraq. Its construction started on 1 January 2009
Basra_International_Stadium
English actress (born 1984)
Geeta Basra (born 13 March 1984) is an English former actress who has appeared in Bollywood films. Basra was born to Indian Punjabi parents in Portsmouth
Geeta_Basra
Indian actor (1967–2020)
Asif Basra (27 July 1967 – 12 November 2020) was an Indian actor who worked in Bollywood films and TV serials. He is best known to Western audiences for
Asif_Basra
Fishing card game
Basra is a fishing card game, similar to cassino, and popular in Cyprus. The game is also popular in Egypt, Lebanon, and other Middle Eastern countries
Bastra
Proposed federal region in Iraq
The Basra Region (Arabic: إقليم البصرة) is a proposed federal region of Iraq solely encompassing the Basra Governorate. The proposition is supported by
Basra_Region
Governorate of Iraq
The Basra Governorate (Arabic: محافظة البصرة Muḥāfaẓa al-Baṣra), also called Basra Province, is a governorate in southern Iraq bordering Kuwait to the
Basra_Governorate
Incident between British soldiers and Iraqi police
The Basra prison incident was an event involving British troops in Basra, Iraq. On 19 September 2005, two undercover British Special Air Service (SAS)
Basra_prison_incident
Pakistani militant leader (1967–2002)
Riaz Basra (1967 – 14 May 2002) was a Pakistani militant leader, who in 1996 founded the militant organization Lashkar-e-Jhangvi alongside Malik Ishaq
Riaz_Basra
Flight operator in Iraq
Basra Airlines is an Iraqi airline founded in 2022. The airline began flight operations in 2025 after receiving its air operator certificate from Iraqi
Basra_Airlines
7th-century battle of the First Fitna
also known as the Battle of Basra (Arabic: معركة الجمل, romanized: Maʿrakat al-Jamal) took place in 656 CE outside of Basra in Iraq. It was fought between
Battle_of_the_Camel
Pakistani politician
Shaukat Mahmood Basra (Urdu: شوکت محمود بسرا; born 1 March 1966) is a Pakistani lawyer and politician who was a member of the Provincial Assembly of the
Shaukat_Basra
Airport
Basra International Airport (Arabic: مطار البصرة الدولي, romanized: Maṭār al-Baṣrah ad-Duwaliyy) (IATA: BSR, ICAO: ORMM) is international airport in Iraq
Basra_International_Airport
Iraqi football club
Naft Al-Basra SC (Arabic: نادي نفط البصرة الرياضي, lit. 'Basra Oil Sports Club') is a professional football club based in Al-Tamimia District, Basra, Iraq
Naft_Al-Basra_SC
Kurdistan24 (2018-01-09). "Basra Governor invokes constitutional rights, demands establishment of federal region". Basra Governor invokes constitutional
Flag_of_Iraq
1987 battle of the Iran–Iraq War
The siege of Basra, code-named Operation Karbala-5 or The Great Harvest (Arabic: الحصاد الأكبر), was an offensive operation carried out by Iran in an
Siege_of_Basra
Battle of the Iraq War
The Battle of Basra began on 25 March 2008, when the Iraqi Army launched an operation (code-named Saulat al-Fursan, meaning Operation Charge of the Knights
Battle_of_Basra_(2008)
Port in Iraq
Port of Basra, also known as Al Maqal Port, is an Iraqi port in Basra, situated on the Persian Gulf. The Port of Basra is situated in downtown Basra City
Port_of_Basra
Basra Noble Title
of Basra from 1596 to 1668. In 1596, the Ottoman governor of Basra sold Basra to the merchant Afrasiab of Arab or Turkish origin, transforming Basra into
The_Prince_of_Basra
First-level administrative division of the Ottoman Empire
The Basra Vilayet (Arabic: ولاية البصرة, Ottoman Turkish: ولايت بصره, romanized: Vilâyet-i Basra) was a first-level administrative division (vilayet) of
Basra_vilayet
1941 campaign during World War II
Air Force (RAF) had been allowed to retain two bases: RAF Shaibah, near Basra and RAF Habbaniya (Air Vice-Marshal Harry George Smart, also air officer
Anglo-Iraqi_War
International football competition
Faghani (Australia) 5 September 2024 (2024-09-05) 19:00 UTC+3 Basra International Stadium, Basra Attendance: 63,720 Referee: Khalid Al-Turais (Saudi Arabia)
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC third round
2026_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_–_AFC_third_round
Railway line in Iraq
the project - June 2026 The Basra–Shalamcheh rail line is a railway line that operates since 2023 between the cities of Basra in Iraq and Shalamcheh in
Basra–Shalamcheh_rail_line
Mediterranean sea in West Asia
The Persian Gulf, sometimes called the Arabian Gulf, is a mediterranean sea in West Asia. The body of water is an extension of the Arabian Sea and the
Persian_Gulf
Coalition victory in the invasion of Iraq
The Battle of Basra lasted from 21 March to 6 April 2003 and was one of the first battles of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. The British 7 Armoured Brigade
Battle_of_Basra_(2003)
Battle of the Iraq War
817°E / 30.500; 47.817 The siege of Basra was initiated by the Mahdi Army (Jaysh al-Mahdi) to capture the city of Basra in 2007. Following the reported major
Siege_of_Basra_(2007)
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Basra, Iraq. 638 CE - Military camp established by Utbah ibn Ghazwan per order of Omar ibn al-Khattab
Timeline_of_Basra
1624–29 Safavid campaigns in Iraq
The Safavid invasions of Basra were a series of military campaigns undertaken by the Safavid Empire between 1624 and 1629, during their campaign in Ottoman
Safavid_invasions_of_Basra
Administrative division of the Ottoman Empire from 1538 to 1862
Basra Eyalet (Arabic: إيالة البصرة, Ottoman Turkish: ایالت بصره, romanized: Eyālet-i Baṣrâ) was an eyalet in Ottoman Iraq of the Ottoman Empire. Its reported
Basra_Eyalet
Moroccan footballer (born 2001)
Ismael Saibari Ben El Basra (born 28 January 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich
Ismael_Saibari
WWI battle in Iraq (British vs Ottoman)
The Battle of Basra was a battle of World War I which took place south of the city of Basra, in Ottoman Iraq, between British and Ottoman troops from
Battle_of_Basra_(1914)
Ottoman destroyer
Basra was one of the four Durandal-class destroyers purchased by the Ottoman Empire from France in 1907. The ship served in the Ottoman Navy during the
Ottoman_destroyer_Basra
The Basra Operations Command is an organisation of the Government of Iraq which coordinates both Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Interior security
Basra_Operations_Command
1965 studio album by Pete La Roca
Basra is the debut album by drummer Pete La Roca, recorded in 1965 and released on the Blue Note label. Bassist Steve Swallow recounted that he and La
Basra_(album)
Temporary capital of the Idrisid dynasty in Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Morocco
Basra (Arabic: ٱلْبَصْرَة), nicknamed Basra al-Hamra (Arabic: ٱلْبَصْرَة الحَمْراءُ, lit. 'Basra the Red'), was a settlement and historic town in northwestern
Basra,_Morocco
War memorial in Iraq
The Basra Memorial is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission war memorial near Zubayr, Iraq. The memorial commemorates 40,682 Commonwealth forces members
Basra_Memorial
International football tournament in 2023
19:00 UTC+3 Basra International Stadium, Basra Referee: István Kovács (Romania) 6 January 2023 (2023-01-06) 21:45 UTC+3 Basra International Stadium, Basra Referee:
25th_Arabian_Gulf_Cup
Men's association football team
the governing body for football in Iraq. Iraq's usual home venue is the Basra International Stadium. Iraq has qualified for the FIFA World Cup on two
Iraq_national_football_team
Road in Iraq
City to the border town of Safwan in Iraq and then on to the Iraqi city of Basra. The road was used by Iraqi armored divisions for the 1990 invasion of Kuwait
Highway_of_Death
Series of wars in the 16th–17th century
After the Portuguese made several abortive attempts to seize control of Basra, the pasha asked for protection against the Safavid ruler Abbas I, from
Portuguese–Safavid_wars
Lime that has lost its water content after being dried under extensive sunlight
Dried lime, also known as black lime, noomi basra (Iraq), limoo amani (Iran), and loomi (Oman), is a lime that has lost its water content, usually after
Dried_lime
Iraqi football club
Thanawiyat Al-Basra (Arabic: فريق ثانوية البصرة, lit. 'Basra Secondary School'), was an Iraqi football team based in Al-Ashar, Basra. The club was founded
Thanawiyat_Al-Basra
Iraqi footballer
(Arabic: حسام مالك; born 1 January 1995 in Basra, is an Iraqi footballer who plays as a winger for Naft Al-Basra in the Iraq Stars League. Malik started
Hossam_Malik
President of the United States from 2001 to 2009
praised the Iraqi government's "bold decision" to launch the Battle of Basra against the Mahdi Army, calling it "a defining moment in the history of
George_W._Bush
Military invasion led by the United States
March 2003. The following day, coalition forces launched an incursion into Basra Governorate from their massing point close to the Iraqi–Kuwaiti border.
2003_invasion_of_Iraq
Umayyad general and governor (died 686)
زِيَادٍ, romanized: ʿUbayd Allāh ibn Ziyād) was the Umayyad governor of Basra, Kufa and Khurasan during the reigns of caliphs Mu'awiya I (r. 661–680)
Ubayd_Allah_ibn_Ziyad
Part of the Iraqi uprisings following the Gulf War
The Battle of Basra was fought in the beginning of the 1991 Iraqi uprisings following the Gulf War. The battle started after demoralized troops throughout
Battle_of_Basra_(1991)
International football competition
inter-confederation play-offs. 18 November 2025 (2025-11-18) 19:00 UTC+3 Basra International Stadium, Basra Attendance: 62,444 Referee: Yusuke Araki (Japan) There were
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC fifth round
2026_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_–_AFC_fifth_round
Arab administrator and statesman (c. 622 – 673)
Umayyad caliphates in the mid-7th century. He served as the governor of Basra in 665–670 and ultimately the first governor of Iraq and practical viceroy
Ziyad_ibn_Abihi
Occupation of the city of Basra (1697–1701)
The Safavid occupation of Basra (1697–1701) took place between 26 March 1697 and 9 March 1701. It was the second time that the important Persian Gulf
Safavid_occupation_of_Basra
The Basra governorate election of 2009 was held on 31 January 2009 alongside elections for all other governorates outside Iraqi Kurdistan and Kirkuk.
2009 Basra governorate election
2009_Basra_governorate_election
Outpost, Logistics Base (Log Base), Fire Base (FB). Siege of U.K. bases in Basra Operation Telic Operation Telic order of battle "Operation Telic: British
List of British military installations used during the Iraq War
List_of_British_military_installations_used_during_the_Iraq_War
2011 terrorist incident in Iraq
The 2011 Basra bombings were three bombing attacks in a busy market in Basra, Iraq, on November 24, 2011, that killed at least 19 people and wounded at
2011_Basra_bombings
27 BC–476/1453 AD state and civilization
Alexandria Apollonia Aradus Arikamedu Arsinoe Avalites Barbarikon Barygaza Basra Berenice Troglodytica Bosporus Byblos Caesarea Maritima Canopus Carthage
Roman_Empire
Battles between the Mahdi Army and the Iraqi Army
Iraqi offensive in Basra. In 2007, the Iraqi Army moved 4 brigades, including a tank brigade, and a special forces battalion to Basra, replacing the existing
2008_Iraq_spring_fighting
Iraqi general
Iraqi Army. From September 2007 to April 2008, he was the commander of the Basra Operations Command, an Iraqi Army formation in control of all Iraqi Army
Mohan_al-Furayji
Species of bird
The Basra reed warbler (Acrocephalus griseldis) is a "warbler" of the genus Acrocephalus. It is a near-endemic breeder in the Tigris–Euphrates river system
Basra_reed_warbler
British Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery in Basra, Iraq
Basra War Cemetery is a military cemetery in Basra, Iraq. Originally a small civil cemetery, it was greatly enlarged during the First World War and contains
Basra_War_Cemetery
Female Sufi scholar and saint (died 801)
one of the earliest Sufi mystics and an influential religious figure from Basra. Her full name is said to be Rābiʿa bint Ismāʿīl; her kunya was Umm ʿAmr
Rabia_Basri
923 Sack of a city in Southern Iraq by the Qarmatians
The Sack of Basra was the capture and looting of the Abbasid city of Basra by the Qarmatians of Bahrayn, and took place in August 923. It was the first
Sack_of_Basra_(923)
Railway line in Iraq
as the Baghdad–Basra Railway Line (Route Number 2), is a railway line between the Iraqi capital of Baghdad and the port city of Basra in Iraq. The line
IRR_Southern_Line
Road in Iraq
Highway 8 is an Iraqi highway which extends from Baghdad, through Al Hillah, Al-Qādisiyyah, As Samawah, Nasiriyah, Basrah, to the Kuwait frontier. Winkie
Highway_8_(Iraq)
1980–1988 armed conflict in West Asia
The goal of this new major offensive was the capture of Basra-Baghdad Highway, cutting off Basra from Baghdad and setting the stage for an eventual attack
Iran–Iraq_War
Major engagement of the Zanj Rebellion in the year 871
The Battle of Basra was a major engagement of the Zanj Rebellion, fought on September 7–10, 871. Zanj rebels and allied Arab tribesmen, led by Yahya ibn
Battle_of_Basra_(871)
Kurdish footballer (born 1998)
his debut on 11 June 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against Vietnam at the Basra International Stadium. He substituted Mohanad Ali in the 72nd minute, Iraq
Akam_Hashim
Iraqi footballer (born 1996)
2023 Basra International Stadium, Basra, Iraq Yemen 3–0 5–0 25th Arabian Gulf Cup 13 4–0 14 16 January 2023 Basra International Stadium, Basra, Iraq
Aymen_Hussein
Companion of Muhammad
governor of Basra under Ziyad ibn Abihi, the supreme governor of Iraq and the eastern Umayyad Caliphate. During his deputy rule over Basra, he is held
Samura_ibn_Jundab
National Iraqi company
Basra Oil Company (BOC) (Arabic: شركة نفط البصرة), formerly Iraqi South Oil Company, is a national Iraqi company responsible for the oil in the south
Basra_Oil_Company
Explosion in Basra
December 2021, a bomb blast near a hospital in the southern Iraq city of Basra has killed at least seven people and injured 20 others. The blast set a
2021_Basra_bombing
Country in West Asia
Qatari Peninsula occurred during the Abbasid period. Ships voyaging from Basra to India and China would make stops in Qatar's ports during this period
Qatar
Zubayrid governor of Basra from 686 to 691
al-Zubayr ibn al-ʿAwwām al-ʾAsadī; died October 691) was the governor of Basra in 686–691 for his brother, the Mecca-based Caliph Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr
Mus'ab_ibn_al-Zubayr
Country in West Asia
Khor Al Zubair Port, Port of Basra and Umm Qasr Port. Iraq has about 104 airports as of 2012. Major airports at Baghdad, Basra, Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, Kirkuk
Iraq
2004 American military scandal
Najaf III Shurta Nasir Basra II Baqubah Route Bismarck Donkey Island Karbala III 2008 Spring fighting Iraqi Day of Ashura Nineveh Basra III Al-Qaeda offensive
Abu Ghraib torture and prisoner abuse
Abu_Ghraib_torture_and_prisoner_abuse
Terpene hydrocarbon
Poncirus/Trifoliate orange Drinks Calamansi juice Chūhai Dried lime tea (noomi basra) Grapefruit juice Lemon liqueur Cedratine Curaçao Limoncello Lemonade Mint
Limonene
Crowd crush before a football match in Basra
On 19 January 2023, a stampede outside the Basra International Stadium in the Iraqi city of Basra ahead of the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup final between Iraq
2023 Basra International Stadium stampede
2023_Basra_International_Stadium_stampede
team, Elman FC and other local teams Association football Basra International Stadium 65,000 Basra Iraq Western Asia Iraq national football team Association
List_of_stadiums_by_capacity
Bombing of police stations in Basra, Iraq
On 21 April 2004, a series of large car bomb explosions ripped through Basra, Iraq. Seventy-four people died and more than 100 were injured. The attacks
2004 Basra police station bombings
2004_Basra_police_station_bombings
Geopolitical and economic crisis
two oil tankers were attacked by an Iranian drone boat off the Port of Basra, Iraq, setting them on fire and killing at least one crew member. The State
2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
April 2020. "Climate: Basra – Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 22 August 2013. "Basra Climate and Weather Averages
Geography_of_Iraq
Early Islamic scholar (c. 642–728)
Medina for the vast portion of his early life, prior to his family's move to Basra after the Battle of Siffin. According to some scholars, it is "primarily
Hasan_al-Basri
Ethno-religious group of Kurdistan
and honey is priceless, and their raisins are highly priced in Baghdad, Basra and Lahsa markets. They have many Berry trees. Sinjar has important mineral[s]
Yazidis
Pro-Alid Arab revolutionary (c.622–687)
ultimately led to Mukhtar's death by the forces of the Zubayrid governor of Basra, Mus'ab ibn al-Zubayr, following a four-month siege. Although Mukhtar was
Mukhtar_al-Thaqafi
Founder of Islam (c. 570–632)
"Talking about Arab Origins: The Transmission of the ayyām al-ʿarab in Kūfa, Baṣra and Baghdād" (PDF). In Scheiner, J.; Janos, D. (eds.). The Place to Go Contexts
Muhammad
Iraqi politician
Governor of Basra Province since August 2017. He is also deputy secretary-general of the Iraqi National Congress Party. Mid-2017, Basra witnessed large
Asaad_Al_Eidani
Tribal committee in Basra
The United Council of Sheikhs and Notables of Basra and Iraq (Arabic: المجلس الموحد لشيوخ وأعيان البصرة والعراق) is an Arab tribal group opposed to the
United Council of Sheikhs and Notables of Basra and Iraq
United_Council_of_Sheikhs_and_Notables_of_Basra_and_Iraq
Stadium in Basra, Iraq
Al‑Waeli Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Basra, Southern Iraq. The stadium is part of the much larger Basra Sports City complex, and is surrounded by
Al-Fayhaa_Stadium_(Basra)
Iranian-Iraqi writer, poet and journalist (1872–1937)
immigrant family, he grew up in Basra, the workplace of his merchant father. In 1905, he founded the "Iranians of Basra Society" for the Iranian community
Hasan_Badi'
City in Basra, Iraq
the capital of Al-Zubayr District, part of the Basra Governorate of Iraq. The city is just south of Basra. The name is also sometimes written Al Zubayr
Az_Zubayr
First Islamic mosque outside Mecca and Medina
(Arabic: جَامِع خَطْوَة الْإِمَام عَلِيّ), also known as the Old Mosque of Basra (مَسْجِد الْبَصْرَة الْقَدِيم) and as the Jami Khatwa ʿAli (جامع خطوة الإمام
Imam_Ali_Mosque_(Basra)
in Basra. Their primary role was to protect SIS (MI6) officers and to conduct surveillance and reconnaissance for the British Battle Group. Basra prison
List_of_SAS_operations
Rashidun Arab governor of Basra from 647 to 656
was a prominent Arab general and statesman who served as the governor of Basra under both the Rashidun Caliphate and the Umayyad Caliphate. A maternal
Abd_Allah_ibn_Amir
Football rivalry in Iraq
The Basra derby is the meeting of the association football clubs Al-Minaa and Naft Al-Basra (formerly Naft Al-Junoob until 2020), both of which are based
Basra_derby
2007 Indian film
Hasnain Hyderabadwala and Raksha Mistry. The film stars Emraan Hashmi, Geeta Basra, and debutant Sayali Bhagat in the lead roles. It and tells the story of
The_Train_(2007_film)
Battle of the First Fitna
Hadrami Rebellion (659) was a pro-Umayyad revolt against Ali's authority in Basra, led by Abd Allah ibn Amr al-Hadrami and supported by Mu'awiya I. The uprising
Hadrami_Rebellion_(659)
1st Shia Imam and 4th Rashidun caliph (656–661)
Talha, Zubayr, both companions of Muhammad, and his widow Aisha captured Basra in Iraq but were defeated by Ali in the Battle of the Camel in 656. Elsewhere
Ali
Iraq-based petroleum company
of the largest in the world. ROO is a joint venture between Basra Oil Company (BOC), Basra Energy Company Limited (BECL) and the State Oil Marketing Organization
Rumaila Operating Organization
Rumaila_Operating_Organization
Bishop
Baṣra (fl. 884–893) was a bishop and jurist of the Church of the East. Little is known of Gabriel's life other than that he was metropolitan of Baṣra
Gabriel_of_Basra
Fairy tale from the Arabian Nights
Hassan of Basra is a folktale associated with the Arabian Nights, a compilation of Persian and Arabic folktales. Similar stories are attested in the same
Hassan_of_Basra
BASRA
BASRA
Boy/Male
Muslim
Abu al-abbas al-tamimi had this name. a grammarian of Basrah and egypt
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Name of the Tutor of the Family of Ziyad Ibn Abih at Basrah and then at Kufah; He was Called Al-fil Because of the Elephant his Master had Given
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
She was a Devoted Worshipper and Ascetic of Basrah
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Dry Land
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
She was a devoted worshipper and ascetic of Basrah. She used to say "If the heart gives up the passions (evil desires), it will then demosticate knowledge." (A.N)
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Abu Al-abbas Al-tamimi had this Name; He was a Grammarian of Basrah and Egypt
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
A tribal ancestor of the Quraysh the Prophet (S.A.W) was from this tribe; there were other noted men too later in history who had this name; for instance, word bin Hakim, a scholar of Basrah
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
A Quran Reciter of Basrah
Boy/Male
Indian
Name of a sahabiyah, Dry land
Boy/Male
Muslim
Name of a sahabiyah, Dry land
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Name of Ibrahim Abdullah of Basrah; An Authority of Hadith at Baghdad
Boy/Male
Indian
Abu al-abbas al-tamimi had this name. a grammarian of Basrah and egypt
BASRA
BASRA
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit
Quick; Energetic
Boy/Male
Hindu
Heat
Girl/Female
Indian
Surpassed
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Christian
A Combination of Tammy and Pamela
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit
Garland of Love; Type of Plant
Boy/Male
French
With whiskers, bearded. In Norman times, when most men were clean-shaven, this nickname was given...
Girl/Female
Tamil
The Moon
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit, Tamil
Lord of Mankind
Girl/Female
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Rajasthani, Sikh, Sindhi, Telugu, Traditional
One; Unity
Surname or Lastname
English (Sussex)
English (Sussex) : probably a variant of Pullen.
BASRA
BASRA
BASRA
BASRA
BASRA