Wadi-e-Hussain

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Wadi-e-Hussain
وادیء حسین
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Location
Gadap Town, Karachi
CountryPakistan
Coordinates24°58′35″N 67°14′26″E / 24.976294°N 67.240607°E / 24.976294; 67.240607
TypePublic
Owned bySyed Muhammad Aalam Zaidi
No. of graves26,500 (approximately)
Websitewww.wadi-a-hussain.com

Wadi-e-Hussain (Urdu: وادئ حسین, The Valley of Hussain) is a large cemetery situated in the northern part of Karachi, along the Karachi–Hyderabad Motorway.[1] It is the first cemetery in Pakistan to have an online presence.[2]

Wadi-e-Hussain has a dedicated section for children's graves and is a well-known burial site for Shiite Muslims. The cemetery is also adorned with special lights during occasions such as Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Mid-Sha'ban.

Blocks

There are approximately ten blocks in which the graves are divided, some of which are as follows:

  • Block Hazrat Ali
  • Block Hazrat Salman-e-Farsi
  • Block Hazrat Imam Zain-ul-Abideen
  • Block Hazrat Hurr
  • Block Zaid Shaheed
  • Block Awn and Muhammad

Notable burials

References

  1. ^ Oonib Azam & Essa Malik (15 December 2014). "Online funeral service :Mourn your loved ones with your virtual presence". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  2. ^ Mehreen Naveed Chawla (5 June 2016). "Grave Concern Special Report". The Daily Dawn. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
Panoramic view of Wadi-e-Hussain Cemetery
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