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In a move aimed at reshaping the administrative map and organizing administrative units, the Najaf Governorate Council voted during its regular session held on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, on a proposal to establish a new governorate named the Holy Kufa Governorate, within its current administrative boundaries. A statement issued by the council indicated that this decision came based on the proposal submitted by the council head, Hussein Al-Issawi, which called for creating the new governorate according to the recognized administrative borders of the districts and sub-districts. In a related context, the same session witnessed the approval of additional proposals submitted by council members Zaid Al-Shamkhi, Mohammed Al-Abbasi, and Farouk Al-Ghazali, which stipulated upgrading the administrative level of several units within the geographical area, as it was decided to elevate the administrative status of the sub-districts of Al-Abbasiya, Al-Haidariya, Al-Hurriya, and Al-Qadisiya to districts, within the approved administrative boundaries of each respective unit to enhance public services.
