Al-Baqi Cemetery
Al-Baqi Cemetery is a religious burial ground in Medina, Saudi Arabia. It was established in 622. Wikidata records 96 notable interments here, including Aisha, Uthman ibn Affan, Uthman ibn Affan.
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At a glance
| Location | 🇸🇦 Medina, Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 24.46694, 39.61639 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 622 |
| Type | Religious and churchyard |
| Era | Pre-1800 |
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Opening hours
- Monday: 5:00 – 8:00 AM, 4:15 – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 5:00 – 8:00 AM, 4:15 – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 5:00 – 8:00 AM, 4:15 – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 5:00 – 8:00 AM, 4:15 – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 5:00 – 8:00 AM, 4:15 – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: 5:00 – 8:00 AM, 4:15 – 5:00 PM
- Sunday: 5:00 – 8:00 AM, 4:15 – 5:00 PM
Source: Google Places. Last checked 2026-07-23. Hours can change, confirm with the cemetery before visiting.
Notable interments
96 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 96, or take the JSON record.
Of Al-Baqi Cemetery's 96 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include muhaddith (16%), politician (14%), imam (11%), ulema (10%), merchant (9%).
- Aisha (614–678), poet
- Uthman ibn Affan (574–656), politician
- Uthman ibn Affan (575–656), politician
- Fatima (604–632), poet
- Zine El Abidine Ben Ali (1936–2019), diplomat, politician
- Hasan ibn Ali (625–669), military leader, statesperson, caliph
- Jaafar Al-Sadiq (702–765), polymath, imam
- Shamil (1797–1871), religious leader, resistance fighter, warrior
- Malik ibn Anas (711–795), legal scholar, Islamic jurist, theologian
- Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib (568–653), statesperson, merchant
- Abdülmecid II (1868–1944), painter
- Idris I of Libya (1889–1983), politician
- Idris I of Libya (1890–1983), politician
- Ali ibn al-Husayn Zayn al-'Abidin (659–713), theologian, imam, poet
- Hafsa bint Umar ibn Al-Khattab (604–665)
- Abu Sufyan ibn Harb (565–640), merchant
- Abu Sufyan ibn Harb (565–650), merchant
- Abu Sufyan ibn Harb (565–653), merchant
- Abu Hurairah (602–679), muhaddith
- Zaynab bint Jahsh (592–642)
- Muhammad al-Baqir (677–733), muhaddith, imam
- Maria al-Qibtiyya (?–637), slave, concubine
- Umm Salama (596–681), wife
- Abdullah ibn Masud (594–653), qadi
- Zaynab bint Khuzayma (595–625)
Common questions
Where is Al-Baqi Cemetery?
Al-Baqi Cemetery is in Medina, Saudi Arabia, at coordinates 24.4669, 39.6164.
When was Al-Baqi Cemetery established?
Al-Baqi Cemetery was established in 622, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Al-Baqi Cemetery?
Wikidata documents 96 notable interments at Al-Baqi Cemetery, including Aisha, Uthman ibn Affan, Uthman ibn Affan, Fatima, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q154204 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)
Related terms
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BibTeX
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title = {Al-Baqi Cemetery, Medina, Saudi Arabia},
author = {{Resting Places}},
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