Wadi us Salaam

Wadi us Salaam is a cemetery in , .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Imam Ali Shrine and Alnajaf Stadium.

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The , also known as the Mosque of Ali, is a Shi'ite and shrine, located in , in the of . The site is a mausoleum which Shia and Sunni Muslims believe contains the tomb of Ali ibn Abi Talib, a cousin, son-in-law and companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. is situated 1½ km south of Wadi us Salaam.

Stadium
An-Najaf Stadium is a multi-use located in , . It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Al-Najaf SC. Opened in 1970, the stadium holds 12,000 people. is situated 2 km east of Wadi us Salaam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Najaf.

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is the capital city of the eponymous in central , about 160 km south of . Its estimated population in 2024 was about 1.41 million people.

Wadi us Salaam

Latitude
32.00958° or 32° 0′ 35″ north
Longitude
44.30909° or 44° 18′ 33″ east
Elevation
59 metres (194 feet)
Open location code
8H462855+RJ
Geo­Names ID
9289815
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Satellite Map

Discover Wadi us Salaam from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Wadi us Salaam” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مقبرة وادي السلام”
  • Arabic: “وادي السلام”

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