Wadi-e-Hussain
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| Location | Gadap Town, Karachi |
| 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 | 10,000 (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 cite 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.
Services[]
The services offered by the Wadi-e-Hussain management are as follows:
- Ambulance Service for the transportation of the dead bodies.
- Primary arrangements for the funeral.
- Reservation of the grave at Wadi-e-Hussain Cemetery.
- Transportation of the family members and other relatives.
- Finishing of the grave with all the prescribed material.
COVID-19[]
All graveyards shall remain closed on Shab-e-Barat between nights of 8/9 April-2020 due to lock down amid COVID-19 outbreak,[3][4] following the instruction, Management of the graveyard has cancelled the well known community celebration of Shab-e-Barat at Wadi-e-Hussain and advised the people to observe their Rituals individually and offer prayers by enlisting allotted number of grave at the web-site.
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
A small block is also created at the side consisting the graves of new b
Notable Burials[]
- Allama Dr. Syed Zameer Akhtar Naqvi - Religious Scholar
- Professor Ustad Sibte Jaafar Zaidi - Academic
- Syed Ali Aslam Jafri - Justice of the Sindh High Court
- Social Activist - Public Orator
- - Social Activist, Nazim, Historic
- Mahmood Ali - Radio/Television Artist and Stage Artist
- Khan Muttaqi Nadeem - Advocate Lawyer, Poet, Author
- Mehnaz - Radio/Television Singer
In addition to graves of different people, there are two selective points with in the graveyard where Alams are hoisted, a large number of people gather there for praying.
References[]
- ^ 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.
- Cemeteries in Karachi