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

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Opening hours

• 24/7

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors. Last checked 2026-07-23. Hours can change, confirm with the cemetery before visiting.

Notable interments

21 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place.

Of Wadi-us-Salaam's 21 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include poet (29%), writer (29%), association football player (24%), politician (14%), Islamicist (10%).

• Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis (1954–2020), civil engineer, military leader, politician
• Natik Hashim (1960–2004), association football player, association football coach
• Hisham al-Hashimi (1973–2020), political scientist
• 'Orfi Shirazi (1555–1590), poet, writer
• 'Orfi Shirazi (1555–1591), poet, writer
• 'Orfi Shirazi (1555–1591), poet, writer
• 'Orfi Shirazi (1556–1590), poet, writer
• 'Orfi Shirazi (1556–1591), poet, writer
• 'Orfi Shirazi (1556–1591), poet, writer
• Rihaam Jacoub (1987–2020), peace activist, activist, physician
• Abbas Rahim (1979–2012), association football player
• Abbas Rahim (1979–2012), association football player
• Jafar Abu al-Timman (1881–1945), civil servant, politician, businessperson
• Muhammad Husayn Kashif al-Ghita' (1877–1954), Islamicist, Islamic jurist, theologian
• Muhammad Husayn Kashif al-Ghita' (1877–1954), Islamicist, Islamic jurist, theologian
• Mohammed Oreibi Majid al Khalifa (1969–2021), examining magistrate, lawyer, judge
• Saleem Al-Basri (1926–1997), comedian, actor
• Kadhim Waal (1950–2017), association football player
• Kadhim Waal (1951–2017), association football player
• Amal Taha (1956–2016), actor
• 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)

Related terms

Heritage StatusNecropolisNotable intermentInterment

Resting Places. "Wadi-us-Salaam, Najaf, Iraq." restingplaces.site. Wikidata source record: Q1909993. https://restingplaces.site/cemeteries/wadi-us-salaam/

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