Wadi-us-Salaam
Wadi-us-Salaam is a religious burial ground in Najaf, Iraq. It was established in 1873, covering 600 hectares. It holds Tentative World Heritage Site status. Wikidata records 21 notable interments here, including Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, Natik Hashim, Hisham al-Hashimi.
At a glance
| Location | Najaf, Iraq |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.00500, 44.31500 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1873 |
| Type | Religious and churchyard, Historic and heritage |
| Era | 1800s |
| Area | 600 hectares |
| Heritage status | Tentative World Heritage Site |
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Notable interments
21 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place.
- Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis (1954–2020), politician, military leader, civil engineer
- Natik Hashim (1960–2004), association football coach, association football player
- Hisham al-Hashimi (1973–2020), political scientist
- 'Orfi Shirazi (1556–1591), writer, poet
- 'Orfi Shirazi (1556–1591), writer, poet
- 'Orfi Shirazi (1556–1590), writer, poet
- 'Orfi Shirazi (1555–1591), writer, poet
- 'Orfi Shirazi (1555–1591), writer, poet
- 'Orfi Shirazi (1555–1590), writer, poet
- Rihaam Jacoub (1987–2020), physician, activist, peace activist
- Jafar Abu al-Timman (1881–1945), businessperson, politician, civil servant
- Abbas Rahim (1979–2012), association football player
- Abbas Rahim (1979–2012), association football player
- Muhammad Husayn Kashif al-Ghita' (1877–1954), writer, poet, theologian
- Muhammad Husayn Kashif al-Ghita' (1877–1954), writer, poet, theologian
- Mohammed Oreibi Majid al Khalifa (1969–2021), judge, lawyer, examining magistrate
- Amal Taha (1956–2016), actor
- Kadhim Waal (1951–2017), association football player
- Kadhim Waal (1950–2017), association football player
- Saleem Al-Basri (1926–1997), actor, comedian
- Hussein Ali al-Shaalan (1949–2018), politician
Common questions
Where is Wadi-us-Salaam?
Wadi-us-Salaam is in Najaf, Iraq, at coordinates 32.0050, 44.3150.
When was Wadi-us-Salaam established?
Wadi-us-Salaam was established in 1873, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Wadi-us-Salaam?
Wikidata documents 21 notable interments at Wadi-us-Salaam, including Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, Natik Hashim, Hisham al-Hashimi, 'Orfi Shirazi, 'Orfi Shirazi.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q1909993 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)