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Wadi Al-Salam Cemetery

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Wadi Al-Salam Cemetery

Wadi Al-Salaam (Valley of Peace) is an Islamic cemetery, located in Najaf, Iraq. It is the largest cemetery in the world.

Site Information

Country: Iraq

District: Najaf Governorate

Category: Tombs and Necropolises

Site History: 8th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Islamic

Later Cultures: Islamic

Site Features: Islamic Monuments

UNESCO Tentative List

Official Name: Wadi Al-Salam Cemetery in Najaf

Date of Submission: 2011

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