Wadi-e-Hussain
| Wadi-e-Hussain وادیء حسین | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 24°58′35″N 67°14′26″E / 24.976294°N 67.240607°E |
| Type | Public |
| Owned by | Syed Muhammad Aalam Zaidi |
| No. of graves | 26,500 (approximately) |
| Website | www |
Wadi-e-Hussain (Urdu: وادئ حسین, The Valley of Hussain) is the largest organized and the first online cemetery in Pakistan, located in the northern part of the coastal city of Karachi on Karachi–Hyderabad Motorway;[1] it is connected to the city by the main highway connecting Karachi with Hyderabad. The community-run cemetery has been an inspiration for the local people in the coastal city.[2] Apart from elders, there is a specific column/place for the children who die in their early ages. However, the cemetery has been a common burial site for the local Shiite Muslims. The graveyard is also decorated with the special lights on special occasions such as Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Mid-Sha'ban etc.
COVID-19[edit]
All graveyards were closed on Shab-e-Barat on the nights of 8/9 April, 2020 due to a lock down during the COVID-19 outbreak[3][4] and the community celebration of Shab-e-Barat was cancelled.
Blocks[edit]
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[edit]
- Allama Dr. Syed Zameer Akhtar Naqvi – Religious Scholar
- Professor Ustad Sibte Jaafar Zaidi – Academic
- Syed Ali Aslam Jafri – Justice of the Sindh High Court
- Mahmood Ali – Radio/Television Artist and Stage Artist
- Khan Muttaqi Nadeem – Advocate Lawyer, Poet, Author
- Mehnaz – Radio/Television Singer
- Naseer Turabi - Poet
- Mustafa Zaidi - Civil servant and poet
References[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ Mehreen Naveed Chawla (5 June 2016). "Grave Concern Special Report". The Daily Dawn. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ Web Desk (8 April 2020). "Cemeteries to remain closed tonight in Karachi amid coronavirus threat". ARY NEWS. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ Web Desk (8 April 2020). "Graveyards to remain closed for Shab-e-Barat tonight". Daily Times. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
